Application Engineer

MACOM; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM in Lowell, MA is seeking an Applications Engineer. The role blends hands-on lab work with customer-facing duties, including learning instrument setups, using the probe station, and collecting data.

You'll create presentations with PowerPoint and Excel to communicate results, handle ticketed requests, and participate in technical design reviews while learning MACOM design tools such as Keysight Advanced Design System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics.
• An eagerness to learn and potentially take further Electrical Engineering classes.

Responsibilities

• Learn instrument setups and how to use the probe station in the lab.
• Take data and learn lab automation to answer customer questions.
• Create presentations using PowerPoint, Excel and other software to communicate results.
• Collaborate with peers to gather and present data to customers and manage the ticketing system.
• Attend technical design reviews and learn MACOM design tools such as Keysight ADS.
• Participate in customer meetings with a senior engineer and support quality/reliability teams.
• Update datasheets and application notes and improve device documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

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!

Applications Engineer

The role of Application Engineer is a position with many areas for learning! There will be considerable time in the lab, learning instrument setups, learning how to use the probe station, taking data, learning about lab automation. These lab measurements are key to answering our customers’ questions. This culminates in creating presentations using PowerPoint, Excel and other software to clearly communicate results of testing to customers.

Outside of the lab, the Application Engineer will work closely with peers to learn about how to gather and present data to customers. They will work with our ticket system, as well, and steadily move from answering simpler to more complex requests.

Regular attendance at technical design reviews will be included in the job, to provide exposure to inter-disciplinary detailed design discussions. In addition to these meetings, training will be provided to learn some of MACOM’s design tools, such as Keysight’s Advanced Design System. Learning these design techniques is fun and will be very helpful to career growth and technical savvy.

A candidate must be willing to actively participate in customer meetings and calls. At first, of course, they will be doing this with a senior level engineer for assistance.

Other tasks will include supporting the quality and reliability teams in their customer support endeavors, updating datasheets and application notes, and improving device documentation. The applications team requires a relentless can-do attitude, a growth mindset, an eagerness to win business, and an attitude that meshes well with MACOM’s core values.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• An eagerness to learn and potentially take further Electrical Engineering classes

EEO:

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

ITAR

Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

RSU Eligible

This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

Salary Range

The Salary Range for this position is $69,000 – $105,000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits:

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.