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Product Engineer - Senior/Principal

MACOM
Newport Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Apr 2026
💰 $167,000/yr($84,000/yr$167,000/yr)

About the role

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. 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.

Job Title:  Product Engineer - Senior/Principal

We are looking for a talented product engineer with high-speed IC test background. This role would be responsible for new product development from NPI stage to production. This is an exciting opportunity to learn and work on innovative high-speed products.

Job Description:

  • Responsible for the release of new and innovative IC based products to production.
  • Maintain and improve the yields and profitability of existing products.
  • Perform Basic Qualification work based on the Design Criterion.
  •  Develop Characterization Plan and Write code to Collect Char Data.
  • Analyze data over Process parameter and present to Team and set Datasheet Specifications and Test Limits.
  • Work with Design and Test Engineers to develop production test plans to verify product performance and guarantee Datasheet.
  • Support testing in lab for new designs and initial samples.
  • Monitor and investigate yield issues arising at any stage in the manufacturing and testing process.
  • Support reliability team in new product qualification and failure analysis.

Key Qualifications:

  • B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related coursework.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in Semiconductor based product engineering/development, RF testing or characterization.
  • Work experience or knowledge in mixed signal to release products into high volume production.
  • Basic understanding and knowledge of hardware debugging skills.
  • Good Programming skills with C++ and/or C#.
  • Experienced with Lab Equipment’s: Function Generator, VNA/PNA, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer.
  • Knowledge of Basic Statistics.
  • Strong communications skills are essential.
  • Well-practiced organization and planning skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

The Salary Range for this position is $84,000 – $167,000 annually.  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. 

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 to 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 applic

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