Applications Engineer - Principal/Senior Principal Engineer
MACOM· Semiconductors· Apr 6, 2026 · 7mo agoPosted 204 days ago
Lowell, MA
In office
Full-time
Principal
$98K–$200K
5+ years exp
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Job description
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. View our facilities at macom.com. 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: Application Engineer –
Principal/SPE
Job Locations: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Milpitas, California, Lowell, Massachussets
Job Summary:
We are seeking a
highly skilled and self-driven Application Engineer with deep expertise in
optoelectronic devices, including laser diodes and photodetectors. This role
serves as a critical technical interface between MACOM and its customers,
ensuring successful product integration, rapid issue resolution, and sustained
customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with
excellent customer-facing and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the technical lead
for optoelectronic device applications, including laser diodes and
photodetectors.
• Act as the primary
technical liaison to customers, providing expert-level application guidance
and support.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and
resolve complex customer issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Conduct regular on-site
visits to customer locations to provide hands-on technical support and strengthen
customer relationships.
• Collaborate closely with
design and develop teams to support new product introductions and customer
deployments.
• Analyze and interpret customer
data, benchmarking against internal performance metrics to identify trends
and discrepancies.
• Work cross-functionally
with Product Line Management (PLM), manufacturing, quality, design, and
applications teams to drive product success.
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
• Strong technical background
in optoelectronic devices, with a solid understanding of RF principles.
• Excellent analytical and
problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to plan,
organize, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication
skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Eagerness to learn and
adapt to new technologies.
• Willingness to travel as required
to support customer engagements.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s
degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of
experience in the optoelectronics or photonics industry, with proven
success in applications engineering or a related role.
• Demonstrated success
working in cross-functional, international teams.
• Hands-on experience with
photonic product testing and troubleshooting.
• Fluency in English, both
spoken and written.
The Salary Range for this position is $98,000 – $200,000. 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.
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.
• Free access to Gym in Lowell and Milpitas locations
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 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.
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