Applications Engineer - Senior

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.•Morrisville, NC

About The Position

Our customer applications require high speed (GHz) ICs for optical media access and signal transport. These applications are characterized by international development, fast design cycles, and demanding analog performance. A Senior Applications Engineer at MACOM demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in their own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines. Works under limited supervision to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience and may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Requirements

A BSEE or similar degree and 8 years of experience in a related position are required.
Ability to work in a team environment and strong communications skills are essential.
Experience with high performance analog applications is required.
Lab experience should include: advanced test and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and BERTs.
Extrapolating the measured results to circuit analysis in a customer setting is crucial to success.

Nice To Haves

A MSEE degree is preferred or equivalent experience.
A background in Design, Product, Evaluation, or Test Engineering in a mixed signal or analog environment is considered beneficial to a successful candidate.
Specific experience with high speed electrical or optical transmission interfaces, highly desirable.
A familiarity with optical transmission module construction and associated standards is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Specialize in MACOM’s High Performance Analog ICs and their specific applications.
Provide expert level engineering support to customers, sales, FAEs, and marketing.
Work with design engineering to produce product documentation and applications collateral.
As a product specialist, solve challenging problems through analysis and hands-on lab work.