Principal RF / Microwave Module Electronic Design Engineer

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

1d•$133,000 - $198,000

About The Position

In MACOM’s Diode Business Line, we design control function circuits for aerospace and defense, test and measurement, cellular/5G, medical, space/hi-rel, automotive and other wireless applications. We are looking for an experienced RF / microwave electronic design engineer. You will be responsible for the design, layout, test, and release of new control circuits for RF and microwave applications based on Si and GaAs technologies. You will design products such as switches, limiters, digital and analog phase shifters, digital and analog attenuators, detectors, frequency multipliers, mixers, modulators/demodulators, CMOS drivers & sequencers and multi-function hybrid / multi-chip modules in SMT and connectorized package form. You will be responsible for all design activities and related product development activities from kickoff through engineering evaluation to product release. You will work with our test engineering team and write test and assembly plans and procedures. You will work with our package and assembly teams to come up with new and more cost-effective packaging and assembly methods. You will initiate prototype builds and manage product characterization. You will design evaluation and characterization fixtures, direct or perform measurements, and process and present evaluation data against the product development goals. You will work with our Product Engineering group to transfer the product to production. You will follow a formal stage-gate new product introduction process.

Requirements

Degree (BS, MS, or PhD) in Electrical Engineering.
More than 10 years of experience in RF / microwave circuit design.
Fluent with modern microwave simulation tools such as ADS or AWR.
Familiar with integration and experience designing for high yield and low cost.
Familiar with design and simulation of complex RF / microwave transitions between connectors, transmission lines, waveguide, RFICs / MMICs, wire and/or ribbon bonds, feed-through pins, laminate / ceramic substrates, SMT / leaded components, etc.
Experience with EM simulations (Momentum, EmPro, HFSS, etc).
Understanding and practical knowledge of working with the Smith Chart for impedance matching and tuning.
Operation and calibration of s-parameter and nonlinear measurements using industry standard test equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter, thermal imaging, etc.).
Understanding of a variety of microwave measurements which include but are not limited to S-Parameters, IP3/TOI, compression/limiting, harmonics, DC and/or RF continuous and pulse power, noise figure, switching speed, conversion loss/gain, etc.
Experience with the design of microwave printed circuit boards including both electrical and thermal aspects.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships.

Nice To Haves

Thermal simulation experience is a plus (Ansys Icepak or equivalent).
Device or process modeling experience is a plus (ADS, AWR, TCAD, Silvaco, etc).
Familiarity with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or other drawing packages is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, layout, test, and release of new control circuits for RF and microwave applications based on Si and GaAs technologies.
Design products such as switches, limiters, digital and analog phase shifters, digital and analog attenuators, detectors, frequency multipliers, mixers, modulators/demodulators, CMOS drivers & sequencers and multi-function hybrid / multi-chip modules in SMT and connectorized package form.
Responsible for all design activities and related product development activities from kickoff through engineering evaluation to product release.
Work with the test engineering team and write test and assembly plans and procedures.
Work with package and assembly teams to come up with new and more cost-effective packaging and assembly methods.
Initiate prototype builds and manage product characterization.
Design evaluation and characterization fixtures, direct or perform measurements, and process and present evaluation data against the product development goals.
Work with the Product Engineering group to transfer the product to production.
Follow a formal stage-gate new product introduction process.