RF Systems Design Engineer

About the role

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. View our facilities at https://www.macom.com/.

Responsibilities

• Build cascaded system models of RF systems in Keysight Genesys.
• Select off-the-shelf components and develop specifications for components from system level specifications.
• Simulate system performance over all conditions: temperature, EOL, varying DC voltages, etc.
• Write component and system test plans as required.
• Assist test lab staff with system integration.
• Generate design reports, progress reports, test reports, datasheets, and bills of materials.
• Set up and perform lab RF measurements.
• Support and teach test technicians how to perform various written test procedures.
• Support Manufacturing Test for a variety of products, discrete devices to modules.
• Facilitate new products transitions from engineering to manufacturing.
• Develop and coordinate activities focused on testing of products and systems.
• Work closely with and provide feedback to design, product, and manufacturing engineers.
• Develop and implement enhancements as part of continuous improvement.
• Analyze test data and write formal reports on findings.
• Document new test procedures as required.
• Unparalleled time management skills and an unquenching thirst for working for multiple managers with competing priorities and conflicting deadlines.
• Ensure all aspects of product manufacturing, including hardware, documentation, BOMs and costing are in place for the production release of a product.
• Ensure new product introduction is successful and on schedule.
• Work with our Business Development team on bid & proposal activity.
• Lead peer review of design concepts.
• Cooperate with the Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule.
• Keep up to date and maintain passion for the latest Millimeter-Wave technologies.
• Customer support as required.

Requirements

• B.S. in engineering or science discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience with RF/Microwave/Millimeter-Wave design, development, and analysis.
• Experience with a variety of system level modeling tools such as Genesys, MATLAB, ADS, etc.
• Experience using lab equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Multimeters, etc.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Detail oriented and quality focused.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organization and documentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Qualifications

• Unparalleled time management skills and an unquenching thirst for working for multiple managers with competing priorities and conflicting deadlines.
• Ensure all aspects of product manufacturing, including hardware, documentation, BOMs and costing are in place for the production release of a product.
• Ensure new product introduction is successful and on schedule.
• Work with our Business Development team on bid & proposal activity.
• Lead peer review of design concepts.
• Cooperate with the Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule.
• Keep up to date and maintain passion for the latest Millimeter-Wave technologies.
• Customer support as required.

Skills

• RF/MMW Systems Engineer

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.