Principal Electronic IC Design Engineer

MACOM • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

As part of MACOM’s product development team, the Principal Electronic IC Design Engineer designs state-of-the-art circuits for serial communications. The role requires a solid understanding of circuit design fundamentals, familiarity with circuit simulators, and understanding of the product development flow from definition through qualification. The engineer supports products throughout the development and release cycle and performs hands-on product characterization in the lab. Travel may be required.

The position is eligible for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance. MACOM offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. The stated salary range is $149,000–$212,000; actual salary depends on factors including work location, experience, education, and relevant skills and abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar studies.
• At least 8 years of analog design experience with high-frequency/high-speed blocks in CMOS and/or BiCMOS technologies.
• Demonstrated successful silicon track record in blocks or products such as Gbps equalizers, CDRs, PLLs, laser drivers, transimpedance amplifiers, ADCs, and DACs.
• Solid understanding of analog and high-frequency design fundamentals.
• Proficiency with EDA design tools.
• Experience with lab equipment, including real-time and sampling scopes, signal and pattern generators, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs, as well as prototype evaluation and debug.
• Ability to characterize products hands-on in the lab.
• Ability to support a product through the entire product development and release cycle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with technical and management audiences at various levels.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electromagnetic simulators such as EMX/HFSS and system-level simulators such as ADS/Matlab.
• System knowledge of circuits and functions related to wired or optical link transmission and reception, such as equalizers, CDR/PLL, and TIA.

Responsibilities

• Design circuits for serial communications.
• Support a product through the entire product development and release cycle.
• Characterize products hands-on in the lab.
• Support prototype evaluation and debug.
• Travel when required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal