Principal Electronic IC Design Engineer

MACOM; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 212,000; 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 Milpitas, CA, seeks a Principal Electronic IC Design Engineer to push the boundaries of high-speed, RF and mixed-signal circuits.

You will design and verify analog/RF blocks, drive product development, and collaborate across stages from definition to qualification. Strong lab skills and CAD proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar studies.
• Minimum of 8 years of analog design experience of high frequency/high speed blocks in CMOS and/or BiCMOS technologies
• Demonstratedsuccessful track record of silicon success in blocks/products such as Gbpsequalizers, CDRs, PLLs, laser drivers, transimpedance amplifiers, ADCs andDACs
• Solidunderstanding of analog and high frequency design fundamentals
• Proficientwith EDA design tools
• Electromagnetic(EMX/HFSS) and system level simulators (ADS/Matlab) experience highlyregarded
• Experiencewith lab equipment (real-time and sampling scopes, signal and patterngenerators, spectrum analyzers and VNAs) and prototype evaluation anddebug
• Systemknowledge of circuits and functions related to the transmission andreception of a wired or optical link is desirable (equalizers, CDR/PLL,TIA, etc.)
• Ability to characterize products hands on in the lab
• Ability to support a product through the entire product development and release cycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the specific ability to speak to various technical and management levels
• Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• As part of the dynamic product development team of MACOM, the candidate willdesign state of the art circuits for serial communications.
• The successful candidate must have solid understanding of circuit design fundamentalsand have familiarity with various circuit simulators.
• Understanding of theoverall product flow from definition to qualification is also required.

Skills

Analog design

High frequency design

Circuit simulation

Lab measurement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

EDA tools

EMX/HFSS

ADS/Matlab

Real-time oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Job description

Company Overview

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!

Principal Electronic IC Design Engineer

Job Description

• As part of the dynamic product development team of MACOM, the candidate willdesign state of the art circuits for serial communications.
• The successful candidate must have solid understanding of circuit design fundamentalsand have familiarity with various circuit simulators.
• Understanding of theoverall product flow from definition to qualification is also required.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar studies.
• Minimum of 8 years of analog design experience of high frequency/high speed blocks in CMOS and/or BiCMOS technologies
• Demonstratedsuccessful track record of silicon success in blocks/products such as Gbpsequalizers, CDRs, PLLs, laser drivers, transimpedance amplifiers, ADCs andDACs
• Solidunderstanding of analog and high frequency design fundamentals
• Proficientwith EDA design tools
• Electromagnetic(EMX/HFSS) and system level simulators (ADS/Matlab) experience highlyregarded
• Experiencewith lab equipment (real-time and sampling scopes, signal and patterngenerators, spectrum analyzers and VNAs) and prototype evaluation anddebug
• Systemknowledge of circuits and functions related to the transmission andreception of a wired or optical link is desirable (equalizers, CDR/PLL,TIA, etc.)
• Ability to characterize products hands on in the lab
• Ability to support a product through the entire product development and release cycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the specific ability to speak to various technical and management levels
• Willingness to travel when required.

The Salary Range for this position is $149,000 – $212,000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to,121 work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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.

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.

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.