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.
MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a talented semiconductor System Engineering, SPE (Architect) with direct experience related to High-Speed Physical Layer components (Laser Drivers, TIAs, DSPs, Equalizers) in high-speed networking applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree required. Master’s in electrical engineering preferred.
• 10+ years related semiconductor Product Definition / Standardization experience.
• Experience with standardization bodies processes, past attendance of standardization meetings and calls
• System level experience with Networking technologies (Laser Drivers, TIAs, DSPs, Equalizers).
• Good analog and mixed signal circuitry knowledge.
• Self-driven, strong troubleshooting skills as well as adhering to project deadlines and business objectives.
• Able to work in and foster a teamwork environment with a demonstrated ability to share technical knowledge with others.
• Must be an effective communicator with the ability to interface at all levels within the organization, possessing a thorough command of the
• English language, written as well as verbal.
• Willing to travel over 20% of time including international travel.
• 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.

• Define next generation products (specs, features, etc.) based on future customer needs, innovative ideas, competitive analysis, standards trends, marketing and R&D inputs, cost constraints, etc. (30%)
• Work closely with R&D throughout the design phase and until production release to address any definition-related topic. (20%)
• Prepare technical material to influence standardization activities ensure new product alignment. (20%)
• Attend standardization group meetings (IEEE, OIF, SFF, PCI-SIG) (20%)
• Visit key customers to understand their challenges/needs and promote new products. (10%)