Field Applications Engineer

Field Applications Engineer (FAE) –

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Job Description

The Field Applications Engineer (FAE) role is an important position responsible for both pre and post-sales support of MACOM European semiconductor center? MESC. Pre-sales tasks include securing design wins with MACOM products, delivering technical presentations, demonstrating MACOM technology, responding to technical inquiries and helping to define a winning product pitch. Post-sales tasks include hardware and software design support, lab debug, training, and helping to ensure a smooth ramp to volume production. The successful individual will have a strong background in semiconductor communication devices.

Primary Job Functions

• Work closely with MACOM Sales organization.
• Potential visits to customers when MACOM Sales organization needs technical assistance.
• Identify new design and product upselling opportunities.
• Align customer design requirements with MACOM products and technology.
• Provide guidance and input for customer proposals.
• Give technology demonstrations with MACOM evaluation boards and reference designs.
• Assist customers with architecture, schematic and layout activities during design.
• Develop the product validation environment including hardware and software.
• Validate the product in its end application and writing of validation reports.
• Collaborate closely with the wider team involved in the product development.
• Creation of collaterals such as application notes, product presentations, publications, etc.
• Provide customer and field support on new and existing products.
• Provide onsite support to quickly isolate and resolve hardware and software problems during design bring up and debug.
• Train customers and distributor FAEs on the benefits and features of MACOM products.
• Be an advocate for MACOM products and technology.

Required Skills & Experience

• Master's degree or PHD in Electronic Engineering
• Knowledge in the field of semiconductors and different design (power amplifier PA, low noise amplifier LNA, CoreChip CC, Mixer, Trans-Impedance Amplifier TIA…)
• Desire to learn and develop
• Good communications skills
• Good level of English is required
• Excellent problem solving and debug skills
• Knowledge of bench equipment like network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF sources, power meters
• Ability to work in a fast paced, project-oriented team environment
• Can-do attitude
• Team player
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and work independently
• PCB experience (design, schematics, layout, signal integrity, component selection)
• Peripheral design experience (power distribution/filtering, clocking, microprocessors)
• Familiarity with the following software: Python, C, C++, Jupyter, Pads PCB, Cadence, ADS, Ansys, Matlab