Design Engineer

RiseMe; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MACOM in Cork, Ireland, invites graduates to join our RF design team. Based at Eastgate, Little Island, you will simulate high-frequency ICs, review designs, and develop test plans to validate performance.

You will work with RF PCB layouts, characterize RF performance with network analyzers, and troubleshoot issues within a multi-disciplinary team. The role requires a Degree in Electronic Engineering and being a recent graduate (or due to graduate in 2025).

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering is required.
• Recent graduate or graduating in 2025.
• Familiarity with RF concepts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Simulate and design high-frequency RF/ICs using CAE tools.
• Complete design reviews and develop test plans for validation.
• Evaluate prototype designs in state-of-the-art labs.
• Characterize RF performance using network analyzers.
• Troubleshoot design and test issues.
• Design RF PCB layouts and test for signal integrity.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplined project team.

Skills

Planning & Organization

Motivated

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

RF concepts understanding

Education

Electronic Engineering degree

Recent Graduate (or graduate in 2025)

Tools

ADS

Cadence

Job description

MACOM (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor products across a diverse range of end markets, including Data Centers, Telecommunications, Industrial and Aerospace and Defense. We develop innovative, cutting-edge technologies and products across the spectrum of radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, photonics and high-speed analog technologies. Our solutions support critical network infrastructure applications like artificial intelligence, high performance computing, satellite communications, radar, unmanned aerial vehicles, medical equipment, test and measurement and advanced wireless networks.

MACOM has more than 75 years of expertise in semiconductor process development, wafer fabrication, circuit design, advanced packaging, systems architecture and applications engineering. We are committed to our customers’ success. We partner with customers to help solve their most challenging problems by providing semiconductor solutions that are at the forefront of the highest power, highest frequency and/or highest data rates.

Leading technologies, innovative products and driven employees. Come be a part of MACOM and help advance the next generation of connectivity infrastructure!

MACOM is looking for top talent to join our global organization of skilled Engineers based in our office in Eastgate, Little Island, Cork.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Simulate and design high-frequency integrated circuits using market-leading CAE tools
• Complete design reviews and develop test plans for validation procedures
• Evaluate prototype designs in state-of-the‑art laboratory.
• Characterization of RF performance using Network analyzers.
• Trouble shoot design and test issues.
• Design RF PCB layouts, reviewing and testing for signal integrity.
• Work within a multi-disciplined project team.

Key Competencies Required

• Good planning and organizational skills
• Highly motivated
• Deadline and detail oriented
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to work well in a global team environment
• Good understanding of RF concepts
• Familiarity with high-frequency designs tools such as ADS and Cadence is preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering
• Recent Graduate (or due to graduate in 2025)