Principal Laser Design Engineer

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 75 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. Please view our facilities at https://www.macom.com/. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represent 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.

Role: Laser Design Engineer

Job Title: Electronic Design Engineering, Principal

Description: We are seeking an experienced design lead in the field of III-V semiconductor lasers. As a successful candidate, you will be a key member in our product development team and be responsible for the design, development, and validation of next-generation semiconductor laser products for datacenters, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. You will be challenged by collaborating beyond device design with fab, CMs, marketing, and customers. You will be working in an agile environment where your broad skill set will be utilized and further developed.

Responsibilities:

• Design, simulation, design verification of DML, EML, SOA, and CW semiconductor laser products.
• Close collaboration with the process development and product engineering teams to define fabrication process, mask layout, process flow, and test requirements.
• Perform DFME/FMEA analyses.
• Co-ordinate and cross-team work among multiple MACOM entities and sites, including the wafer Fab, product and application engineering, marketing, MACOM-RF, and driver groups.

Requirements:

• PhD or MS in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the optoelectronics/photonic field with a proven track record in laser development/manufacture.
• Excellent familiarity with CW and high-speed laser physics, device characterization, reliability testing, qualification standards, and strong characterization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the specific ability to speak to various technical and management levels.
• Excellent analytical skills are essential.
• Self-motivated, hard-working, fast learner, and well-organized.
• Highly responsible, a good team player with good presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel when required.

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 $98,000 - $167,000. Actual salary offered to the candidate 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 MACOMs 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.

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 +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number, and the position title and location in which you are interested, and the 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.