Senior RF/Microwave Silicon Validation Engineer

MACOM; Milpitas, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Free access to gym

Job summary

MACOM is seeking a Silicon Validation Engineer in Milpitas to validate new silicon devices and drive transitions from design to production. You will build and execute post-silicon validation plans, tackle hardware and software issues, and develop robust test infrastructures with cross-functional teams.

Strong RF/microwave testing skills and scripting for automation are essential, with excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• BSEE or related degree required; an MSEE is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years as a Validation or Application Engineer in the RF/microwave semiconductor field.
• Experience with packaged test and circuit probe preferred.
• Ability to analyze data using statistical methodology and present technical information.
• Experience in engineering and quality requirements for RF/Microwave assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Post-Silicon Validation: Develop and execute validation plans for new silicon devices. Perform functional, electrical, and performance testing on prototype chips.
• Debug and Issue Resolution: Identify, analyze, and resolve silicon issues using lab equipment and cross-functional teams to root-cause failures.
• Test Infrastructure Development: Create automated test scripts and frameworks; develop hardware setups for validation.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect and analyze large datasets to characterize silicon performance; document findings for design feedback.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with design, product engineering, and manufacturing; support bring-up and field issue replication.

Job description

MACOM is seeking a Silicon Validation Engineer in Milpitas to validate new silicon devices and drive transitions from design to production. You will build and execute post-silicon validation plans, tackle hardware and software issues, and develop robust test infrastructures with cross-functional teams.

Strong RF/microwave testing skills and scripting for automation are essential, with excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.