MACOM · 1 month ago
Senior Principal RF Design Engineer
Mesa, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expMACOM is a leading designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products for various applications including Data Center and Telecommunication. The Senior Principal RF Design Engineer will be responsible for overseeing design activities, executing simulations, generating layouts, and mentoring junior engineers throughout the product development process.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
15 years minimum experience in product design including relevant product releases
Knowledge of all characterization equipment and techniques
Familiarity with project management and planning. Understanding of the release and qualification processes
B.S. plus 12 years of engineering work experience
M.S. plus 10 years of engineering work experience
Ph.D. plus 6 years of engineering work 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 tool
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
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
Paid time off.
Professional development opportunities.
Company
MACOM
MACOM is a supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave, and photonic semiconductor products.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$43.75M2012-03-15IPO
2011-01-12Private Equity
2010-06-08Private Equity· $43.75M
Leadership Team
Stephen Daly
President & CEO, Director
Cristian Stagarescu
Principal Engineer Photonics R&D
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