Principal Laser Design Engineer
MACOM· Semiconductors· Mar 12, 2026 · 8mo agoPosted 229 days ago
Lowell, MA
In office
Full-time
Principal
$98K–$167K
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. Please view our facilities at 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-teamwork
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 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.
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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