Electrical Engineer

Company Overview: MACOM designs and manufacturessemiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial andDefense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has designcenters and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM iscertified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001environmental management standard. MACOM has more than 65 years ofapplication expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InPfabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilitiesthroughout North America, Europe, and Asia. View our facilities at addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represent a key core competencywithin our business. MACOM sells and distributesproducts globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force,authorized sales representatives, and leading industry distributors. Our salesteam is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights intoour entire portfolio. Electromagnetic Engineer Job Description: In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit we design MMICs and IMAs for cellular, aerospace& defense, and other wireless applications. We are looking for amicrowave electromagnetic engineer for the mmWave module design team at MACOM’sNorthampton, MA Center of Excellence with experience designing passivestructures such as power combiners, couplers, waveguide launches,non-reciprocal ferrite devices, and antenna products. Experience withactive microwave circuits is a plus. You will: Be responsible for the electromagnetic design, layout, test, and release of RF/MMW products and functional components of IMAs. Design customized versions of the following items in waveguide, microstrip, stripline, or other distributed transmission line systems: Circulators, couplers, isolators, power divider/combiners, attenuators, phase shifters, and terminations. Support design of industry leading solid state power amplifiers using high performance combiner/divider networks. Design transitions to/from waveguide, microstrip, stripline, coplanar waveguide, twisted pair, coaxial, and twin lead. Executing schematic circuit simulations and EM simulations where appropriate. Generating layouts and assembly drawings. Work with our MMIC design, analog/digital design, mechanical design, assembly, and test teams to develop new products as well as new production methods. Initiate prototype builds and manage product characterization. You will design evaluation hardware and characterizationfixtures, then direct or perform measurements. Analyze analog and digital circuits using tools such as PSpice, TINA, QUCS, Multisim, Excel, etc. Deep mathematical and data analysis/data science using tools such as MATLAB, Python, Scilab, R, or JMP. Generating layouts and assembly drawings. Generating test plans and work instructions in collaboration with other departments such as Operations, Product Engineering, Test Engineering, and Applications Engineering. Generating design reports, progress reports, test reports, data sheets, and bills of material. Initiateprototype builds and perform product characterization. You will design evaluation boards and characterizationfixtures, then direct or perform measurements. Generating design reports, progress reports, test reports, datasheets and bill of materials. Organizing design reviews. Cooperating with the Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule. Work with our Product Engineering group to transfer the product to production. Maintaining a passion and unquenching thirst for the latest advances in Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic design, RF/MMW 3D structures, simulation, materials, technology, and implementation. Keeping up to date with the latest technologies (semiconductor, conductivities and other parameters of new metals, assembly, packaging, tools).Customer support (sampling and application notes). Qualifications: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent. M.S. in Electrical Engineering preferred. Strong academic background that includes courses such as Microwave Engineering, Electromagnetic Theory, and Antenna Theory. Bona fide electronics and microwave structure enthusiast. Familiarity with RF/MMW IMA design techniques. Proficiencywith EM simulation tools such as HFSS, COMSOL, EMPro, or WIPL-D (HFSS preferred). Proficiencywith RF simulation tools such as MWO or ADS (ADS preferred). Unparalleled time management skills and an unquenching thirst for working for multiple managers with competing priorities and conflicting deadlines. Familiarity with RF system simulation tools (such as Genesys or SystemVue). Familiarity with embedded digital design toolchains for microcontrollers and FPGA's (such as Atmel, Xilinx). Familiarity with SPICE simulation tools. Familiarity with PCB layout tools such as Altium, PADS, or KiCAD. 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. Good communication, organization and documentation skills. Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to travel occasionally. Fluent in spoken and written English. Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons(U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individualsgranted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position. EEO: MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverseworkforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant onthe basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, militaryservice, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law. Reasonable Accommodation: MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonableaccommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Ifyou have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation withrespect to any part of the application process, please call oremail 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 who request orneed reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions oftheir jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr