Applications Engineer

As a Senior Applications Engineer at MACOM Technology Solutions, you will be a key team member of the RF/microwave Diode Product Line responsible for providing advanced technical support, application guidance, and design expertise to customers integrating our diode products into RF and microwave systems for defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and industrial applications. Products supported include RF PIN diodes, Schottky diodes, varactors and limiter diodes across multiple technologies. The Diode product line also designs and supports hybrid and integrated components including switches, limiters, attenuators and phase shifters.

The engineer in this position will act as a key technical interface between external customers’ design engineers, MACOM’s internal product management, field sales, design engineering, wafer fab engineering and marketing communications teams.

Duties include assisting customers in the selection of and circuit design utilizing MACOM diode products, identification and definition of new products, special characterization of products from the diverse portfolio of RF & microwave semiconductor products, generation of collateral materials such as application notes, device and circuit models and data sheets to enhance customers’ understanding of how to attain optimal performance using MACOM diode products.

The successful candidate’s educational background should include semiconductor theory as well as electronics engineering or physics principles.

Specific Responsibilities:

Directly support external customers via conference calls, written communications, webinars, etc.

Domestic and international travel is required as needed for customer support and field activities.

Create presentations, data packages, and other technical documentation to help customers.

Conduct training sessions and technical presentations for internal teams.

Specialized characterization of products upon internal or external customer request including high power RF measurements for limiters and switches.

Provide detailed application guidance on diode selection, biasing, thermal management, and integration into RF circuits.

Design and build supporting hardware for MACOM products such as evaluation boards, reference designs, and application circuits.

Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence product development based on customer requirements and market trends.

Support new product introductions and assist with prototype evaluations and performance validation.

A BSEE or similar degree and 5 years of experience in a related position are required.

A MSEE degree is preferred or equivalent experience.

Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Proficient in RF laboratory equipment and measurement techniques.

Strong understanding of PIN, Schottky, varactor, and limiter diode characteristics and applications.

Familiarity with the theory of operation of radar systems, terrestrial communications systems, satellite communications systems.

Ability to analyze data and effectively troubleshoot customers’ designs.

Familiarity with principles of semiconductor reliability and failure analysis.

Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

The Salary Range for this position is $83,000 - $136,000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.

Paid time off.

MACOM (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor products across a diverse range of end markets, including Data Centers, Telecommunications, Industrial and Aerospace and Defense. We develop innovative, cutting-edge technologies and products across the spectrum of radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, photonics and high-speed analog technologies. Our solutions support critical network infrastructure applications like artificial intelligence, high performance computing, satellite communications, radar, unmanned aerial vehicles, medical equipment, test and measurement and advanced wireless networks.

MACOM has more than 75 years of expertise in semiconductor process development, wafer fabrication, circuit design, advanced packaging, systems architecture and applications engineering. We are committed to our customers’ success. We partner with customers to help solve their most challenging problems by providing semiconductor solutions that are at the forefront of the highest power, highest frequency and/or highest data rates.

Leading technologies, innovative products and driven employees. Come be a part of MACOM and help advance the next generation of connectivity infrastructure!