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PCB Designer – Senior/Principal

MACOM, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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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.

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.

PCB Designer - Senior/Principal Job Description In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit we design MMICs and Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMAs) for aerospace & defense, space and other commercial applications. We are looking for an experienced Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designer. An Ideal background is one with exposure to RF, MMW and other analog circuits.

Job Requirements

Responsible for schematic entry, layout, and release of printed circuitboards to support a variety of RF, Microwave, and Millimeter‑Wave products

Create 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 with minimal communications with engineers

Communicate design and layout challenges based on your experience and knowledge

Generate manufacturing drawings and documentation

Update design rules as required

Lead peer review of design and layout concepts and strategies

Coordinate with Project Management in order to maintain an up‑to‑date project plan and schedule

Stay up to date with the latest circuit board technologies and industry capabilities

Provide minor customer support as required

Advocate for PCB Design as a function and technology area within the company

Able to generate and modify existing 2D and 3D drawings and assemblies

Job Qualifications

Minimum qualifications of High school diploma or GED with 9+ years work experience or B.S. in engineering with 5+ years' experience.

Prior experience with CAD platforms such as Altium, PADS, Xpedition, Eagle, KiCAD, LibreCAD, AutoCAD, SketchUP, Fusion360, SolidWorks, etc.

Bonafide PCB enthusiast

Knowledgeable in drafting standards and best practices

Detail oriented and quality focused is critical

Basic understanding of electronic circuits both digital and analog

Ability to make basic electrical measurements using a multimeter such as voltage, current, resistance, and continuity

Hands‑on troubleshooting experience is ideal

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

The Salary Range for this position is $86,000 – $166,000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan.

Paid time off.

Professional development opportunities.

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