RF Power Amplifier Module Designer 5G

Company Overview:
MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. 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. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.
MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

RF Power Amplifier Module Designer 5G

Job Description:

In the RF Power Business Unit, we design transmit solutions for 5G, RF Power transistors and MMICs for Aerospace and Defense applications as well as RF Energy applications. You will:

• Be responsible for the design, test and release of new, high efficiency, highly integrated RF Power amplifiers modules for 5G applications, based on our GaN technology.
• Work with our package and assembly teams to come up with new and more cost-effective packaging and assembly methods.
• Design the transistors, MMICs, IPDs or other internal matching networks, using state-of-the-art simulation tools.
• Initiate and execute prototype builds, load-pull and thermal characterization. You design RF Power characterization fixtures and perform measurements to verify if the product meets the requirements.
• Work with our Product Engineering group to transfer the product to production.

Qualifications:

• Degree (BSc, MS, or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar studies. 
• More than 3 years of experience in RF Power amplifier design and products.
• Fluent with modern simulation tools such as ADS or AWR.
• Knowledgeable in high efficiency RF Power architectures and their impact on the active die technology.
• Familiar with high levels of RF Power amplifier integration and design for high yield and low cost.
• Experience with EM simulations (HFSS or other) as it relates to RF Power amplifier design.
• Operation and calibration of an RF Power (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter) test setup.
• Hands-On board level tuning and optimization of matching networks.
• Provide clear status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing DC and RF test data.
• Load-pull experience is a plus.
• Non-Linear Active Device modeling experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or other drawing packages is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Work Authorization:  Becausethis position is part of a business unit that contracts with the U.S.government, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. PermanentResident.

EEO:
MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.  MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military obligations, or membership in any other category protected under applicable law.
Reasonable Accommodation:
MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com.  Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you.  We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.