Hardware Engineer, Principal

Company Overview:

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor productsfor Data Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications.Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and salesoffices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to theISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental managementstandard.

MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertisewith 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 In addition, MACOMoffers foundry services that represents a key core competency within ourbusiness.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via asales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized salesrepresentatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trainedacross all of our products to give our customers insights into our entireportfolio.

Hardware Engineer, Principal

Job Description:

• The Hardware Engineer, Principal designs, develops, and documents complex interconnect solutions for internal hardware needs as well as for customer hardware reference designs, identifies techniques and methodologies for modeling and measurement of devices and systems and actively participates in the evaluations of these. The interconnect solution may comprise multiple boards.
• The Hardware Engineer, Principal drives feasibility analyses at onset of PCB (printed circuit board) definition phase, evaluates and specifies electrical characteristics and performance of the PCB to determine compliance to appropriate regulating standards, and takes cradle-to-grave ownership of ownership of PCB according to requirements.
• Collects inputs from users of the PCB, including but not limited to, validation engineer, product engineer, IC design engineer, signal integrity engineer etc.
• Draft a BRD (Board Required Document) / Block Diagram to clearly define what is expected of the board & review it.
• Consults with designers, application engineers for component selection and circuit around the device under test.
• Designs complex circuits as required.
• Captures schematic using EDA tool such as xDxDesigner.
• Creates electrical symbols and layout footprints for new components.
• Creates Bill of Material (BOM).
• Maintains CAD library.
• Creates layout of the board using EDA tools such as Siemens PADS.
• Interacts with external vendors as necessary.
• Performs Power Integrity of assigned boards using PI Analysis tools such as HyperLynx Power Integrity.
• Perform Signal Integrity simulations and analysis of assigned boards using tools such as Ansys SiWave or HFSS.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to optimize routing for high-speed signals.
• Develop and validate models for transmission lines, connectors, vias, and IC packages.
• Conduct pre- and post-layout SI analysis to ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Support design reviews and provide recommendations for signal integrity improvements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers.
• Perform lab measurements using oscilloscopes, VNAs, and TDRs to correlate with simulation results.
• Document analysis results and present findings to engineering leadership.
• Creates documentation for PCB fabrication and work with PCB vendors to resolve issues during manufacturing.
• Prepares Bonding Diagram for high-speed Optical interface and Chip on Board devices.
• Creates high-speed board design rules for automation and to speed up the Layout design time and effort.
• Organizes and drives board design reviews for assigned projects.
• Drives PCB verification and debug (board bring-up) covering both board functionality and performance.
• Provides mentorship to junior members of the team.

Job requirements:

• PhD with 4 or more years of experience or MSEE with 6 or more years of experience or BSEE with 8 or more years of experience.
  6 or more years of experience/knowledge in schematic capture, PCB Design and layout using CAD tools such as xDxDesigner, PADS, HyperLynx, Siwave and HFSS.
• Strong understanding of transmission line theory, impedance control, crosstalk, and jitter.
• Proficiency in SI simulation tools and lab equipment.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, USB, Ethernet, etc.
• Experience with CAD Library creation/maintenance is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge on Board Design for manufacturing (DFM), PCB Fab Process.
• Extensive experience with lab equipment including VNAs, BERTs.
• Knowledge on firmware development and microcontrollers is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

The Salary Range for this position is $97,900 - $166,600. Actual salary offered to candidates will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates' experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM's discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

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.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Our Newport Beach site has free gym access for employees.

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, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or 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- or email 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.