Principal Electronic IC Design Engineer

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. • Milpitas, CA

1d • $149,000 - $212,000

About The Position

As part of MACOM’s product development team, the Principal Electronic IC Design Engineer designs advanced circuits for serial communications. The role requires a strong foundation in circuit design, familiarity with circuit simulators, and an understanding of the product development process from definition through qualification. The engineer supports products throughout the development and release cycle, including hands-on characterization and prototype evaluation and debug in the lab. Travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar studies.
• At least 8 years of analog design experience with high-frequency or high-speed blocks in CMOS and/or BiCMOS technologies.
• Demonstrated successful silicon design 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 oscilloscopes, signal and pattern generators, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs; and experience with prototype evaluation and debug.
• Ability to characterize products hands-on in a lab.
• Ability to support products throughout the entire product development and release cycle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with various technical and management levels.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Design circuits for serial communications.
• Support products through the entire product development and release cycle, from definition through qualification.
• Characterize products hands-on in the lab and perform prototype evaluation and debug.
• Communicate technical information to audiences at different technical and management levels.
• Travel when required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Position is eligible 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