RF Power Design Engineer

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Company: MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

Location: Mesa, AZ 85204

Description:

Company Overview:

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products forData Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications.Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and salesoffices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to theISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental managementstandard.

MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise withmultiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assemblyand test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, andAsia. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundryservices that represents a key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a saleschannel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized salesrepresentatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trainedacross all of our products to give our customers insights into our entireportfolio.

RF Power Design Engineer

Job Description:The RF Power Product Technology Group is responsible for thedesign and production release of RF Power Transistors, Amplifiers and Modules.We are currently looking for a RF Design Engineer working in our design center located in Mesa, AZ reportingto the Engineering lead.

A Design Engineer will be responsible for developing RF Transistors, Pre-Matchedand Fully Matched Amplifiers, and Hybrid Modules in GaN technology, fromconceptual to production release phases, according to MACOM's New ProductDevelopment procedures. This includes:
  • Be responsible for all design activities and related product development activities from kickoff through engineering evaluation and write test and assembly plans and procedures.
  • Follow a formal stage-gate new product introduction process.
  • Executing schematic circuit simulations and EM simulations.
  • Designing test circuits for evaluation and production testing.
  • Generating layouts and assembly drawings.
  • Delivering fully characterized prototype samples (RF, thermal). Material procurement for prototypes.
  • Generating design reports, progress reports, test reports, datasheets and bill of materials.
  • Organizing design reviews.
  • Cooperating with Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule.
  • Cooperating with Packaging & Assembly team to ensure compliance to manufacturing design rules and to develop cost effective solutions that lead to high production yields.
  • Coaching and mentoring of more junior engineers.
  • Work with our Product Engineering group to transfer the product to production.

Job Requirements:
  • Degree (BS or MS) in Electrical Engineering.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience.
  • Familiarity with Microwave Power Amplifier design theory and techniques. Non-linear active device modeling experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with electrical simulation tools such as MWO or ADS.
  • Familiarity with EM simulation tools (such as EM Pro and AXIEM).
  • Familiarity with Thermal simulation tools (such as SYMMIC or other) is a plus.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD or other layout drawing tools.
  • Familiarity with RF measurement techniques for small-signal and large-signal characterization of amplifiers: bench calibration, S-parameters, 1-tone and 2-tone power sweep measurements, pulsed measurements. Load-Pull experience is a plus. Experience of automation of test setup is a plus.
  • Hands-on board level tuning.
  • Good communication, organization and documentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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 ofrace, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationalorigin, 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 toqualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you havea disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to anypart of the application process, please call +1-978-656-2500 or emailHR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position titleand location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed,and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees whorequest or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essentialfunctions of their jobs.

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