Applications Engineer - Principal/Senior Principal Engineer

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.•Milpitas, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Application Engineer with deep expertise in optoelectronic devices, including laser diodes and photodetectors. This role serves as a critical technical interface between MACOM and its customers, ensuring successful product integration, rapid issue resolution, and sustained customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with excellent customer-facing and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Requirements

Strong technical background in optoelectronic devices, with a solid understanding of RF principles.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Willingness to travel as required to support customer engagements.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the optoelectronics or photonics industry, with proven success in applications engineering or a related role.
Demonstrated success working in cross-functional, international teams.
Hands-on experience with photonic product testing and troubleshooting.
Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for optoelectronic device applications, including laser diodes and photodetectors.
Act as the primary technical liaison to customers, providing expert-level application guidance and support.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex customer issues in a timely and effective manner.
Conduct regular on-site visits to customer locations to provide hands-on technical support and strengthen customer relationships.
Collaborate closely with design and develop teams to support new product introductions and customer deployments.
Analyze and interpret customer data, benchmarking against internal performance metrics to identify trends and discrepancies.
Work cross-functionally with Product Line Management (PLM), manufacturing, quality, design, and applications teams to drive product success.