Photonics Transceiver Engineer, Senior / Principal

MACOM; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; 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 is seeking a Senior/Principal Photonics Transceiver Engineer in Hamilton, New Jersey, to develop photonic modules for aerospace and defense applications. Candidates must have extensive experience in photonics and transceiver design.

The role requires advanced knowledge in VCSEL-based transceivers. A competitive salary of $105,000 to $160,000 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant photonics design engineering.
• Strong ability to solve complex problems.
• Experience in transceiver design and transition to volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-speed digital photonic parallel optical transceiver products.
• Oversee design activities and related product development.
• Support Business Development proposal activities.

Skills

VCSELs, photodiodes, laser drivers

Complex problem-solving

Simulation tools expertise

Chip-level integration knowledge

SolidWorks experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or similar studies

Tools

BERTs

DCAs

Optical switches

Job description

Company Overview

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. View our facilities at https://www.macom.com/. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represent a key core competency within our business. MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives, and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

Job Title

Photonics Transceiver Engineer, Senior / Principal

Position Overview

The Photonics Transceiver Engineer, Senior/Principal will utilize in depth knowledge to develop, design, maintain, or improve photonic transceiver modules for high-speed digital signal transport in harsh environments for Aerospace & Defence applications. Will demonstrate advanced conceptual and practical expertise in photonic parallel optical VCSEL-based transceiver and high-speed electrical design, test, qualification and transition to manufacturing challenges and effective working knowledge of related disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-speed digital photonic parallel optical transceiver products and related components at data rates up to 28 Gbps and above. Products utilize microprocessors and firmware.
• Possess deep experience developing, qualifying and transitioning to manufacturing parallel optical VCSEL-based transceiver products for Aerospace and Defense customers in harsh environments including space vacuum and radiation.
• Stay abreast of technological advances in photonics and introduce new technologies that can improve performance and lower costs.
• Requires specialized depth and/or knowledge or expertise in the design, test, and release of new products, devices, circuits, and/or subsystems in an ISO-9001 or AS9100 environment.
• Be responsible for all design activities and related product development activities from design reviews, design verification, and qualification. Oversee the development of test and assembly plans and procedures.
• Own the Bill of Material and manage key vendor relationships, keeping abreast of parts obsolescence or opportunities for improvements. Provide clear status repos by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing test data.
• Expert in formal stage-gate new product introduction process.
• Awareness of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, projector service activities within own team and other related teams, acts as resource for colleagues.
• Support Business Development proposal activities by reviewing customer requirements against MACOM capabilities, developing product concepts and sketches to support customer proposals and capturing new business.
• Work with other MACOM Product Engineering groups to transfer products to production in other MACOM locations.
• Support full environmental and lifetime qualification of products for aerospace applications including radiation testing in conjunction with offsite test facilities.

Key Competencies & Skills required

• In depth understanding of VCSELs, photodiodes, laser drivers, TIA/Limiting amplifiers and control electronics and firmware.
• Analyze best practices to improve product, processes, or services.
• Strong ability to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Fluent with relevant simulation tools, software, and test equipment (BERTs, DCAs, optical switches, attenuators, powermeters, thermal chambers, etc.) for applications requiring data rates of 28 Gbps NRZ and 56G PAM-4 or higher.
• Experienced with chip-level integration and experience designing for high yield and low cost. SFP+ knowledge is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of the operation and calibration of industry standard test equipment.
• Experience with the design of evaluation boards including both high-speed electrical and thermal aspects.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or other drawing packages is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or similar studies. Advanced degree is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant photonics design engineering with particular experience in transceiver design and transfer to volume manufacturing in an AS9100 environment.
• Senior / Principal title will be assigned based on the experience of the candidate.
• 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.

Salary Range

The Salary Range for this position is $105,000 – $160,000. 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

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

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.

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.