PCB Designer

Company Overview:
MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for DataCenter, 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 65 years of application expertise withmultiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assemblyand test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, andAsia. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundryservices that represents a key core competency within our business.
MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a saleschannel 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.
PCB Designer
Job Description:
In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit we design MMICs and IMAs forcellular, aerospace & defense, and other wireless applications. Weare looking for an experienced RF/MMW IMA Mechanical Engineer with experiencedesigning packaging for MMICs, waveguide components, power supplies, supportPCBs, and test systems for RF & Millimeter Wave multi-chip modules.

• Be responsible for schematic entry, layout, test, and release of printed circuit boards to support a variety of RF, Microwave, and Millimeter-Wave products.
• 2D and 3D modeling of printed circuit boards using Altium and AutoCAD
• Create professional schematics fully linked and synchronized to BOM's and physical layouts from rudimentary communications with engineers.
• With support of other engineering disciplines, design and document cost effective circuit boards, laminate packages, and assemblies to support product development.
• Work with our MMIC design, mechanical design, electromagnetic design, analog/digital design, assembly, and test teams to develop new products as well as production methods.
• Work with our Business Development team on bid & proposal activity.
• Initiate prototype builds and manage product characterization. You will design evaluation hardware and characterization fixtures, then direct or perform measurements.
• Generating manufacturing drawings and documentation.
• Update design rules as required.
• Lead peer review of design concepts.
• Participate as functional lead in external design reviews.
• Cooperating with Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule.
• Work with our Product Engineering group to transfer the product to production.
• Keeping up to date, maintaining passion, and an unwavering thirst for knowledge about the latest circuit board technologies.
• Customer support as required.
• Advocate for PCB Design as a function and technology area within the company

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED
• 5+ years working with enterprise grade technical software tools (3 years with Associate's Degree or other vocational education)
• Prior experience with CAD platforms such as KiCAD, LibreCAD, AutoCAD, SketchUP, Fusion360, TinkerCAD, nanoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.
• Bona fide PCB enthusiast
• Knowledgeable in drafting standards and best practices
• Detail oriented and quality focused
• Basic understanding of electronic circuits
• Ability to make basic electrical measurements using a multimeter such as voltage, current, resistance, and continuity
  Hands-on troubleshooting experience
• Good communication, organization and documentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships. Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Due to ITAR regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident

EEO:
MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverseworkforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or jobapplicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity,gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, maritalor civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information,veteran status, military obligations, or membership in any other categoryprotected under applicable law.
Reasonable Accommodation:
MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonableaccommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mentaldisabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonableaccommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call+1-978-656-2500 or email Provide your name, phonenumber and the position title and location in which you are interested, andnature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also workwith current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order toperform the essential functions of their jobs.