AI/ML Development Senior Engineer

Company Overview:MACOM (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor products across a diverse range of end markets, including Data Centers, Telecommunications, Industrial and Aerospace and Defense. We develop innovative, cutting-edge technologies and products across the spectrum of radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, photonics and high-speed analog technologies. Our solutions support critical network infrastructure applications like artificial intelligence, high performance computing, satellite communications, radar, unmanned aerial vehicles, medical equipment, test and measurement and advanced wireless networks.MACOM has more than 75 years of expertise in semiconductor process development, wafer fabrication, circuit design, advanced packaging, systems architecture and applications engineering. We are committed to our customers’ success. We partner with customers to help solve their most challenging problems by providing semiconductor solutions that are at the forefront of the highest power, highest frequency and/or highest data rates. Leading technologies, innovative products and driven employees. Come be a part of MACOM and help advance the next generation of connectivity infrastructure!Job Description MACOM is looking for an AI/ML Development Senior/Principal Engineer who will play a critical role in the design, development, and deployment of scalable and robust AI/ML solutions within MACOM. You will work with subject matter experts throughout the company to identify opportunities for AI implemented productivity improvement. You will develop custom AI agents and agentic workflows, custom model development and fine tuning, and AI tool integrations to solve bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and enable previously undiscovered opportunities. This role requires demonstrated expertise and experience in AI engineering and deployed solutions. We are looking for someone with the ability to apply their expertise to solve real-world challenges in semiconductor fabrication, RF and mixed signal circuit design, manufacturing operations, and general front and back-office operations. This is an onsite position working out of MACOM’s office located in either Lowell, MA, Durham, NC or Morgan Hill, CA. Join us and be a champion for the adoption and deployment of AI solutions and help lead MACOM in its next chapter of technology leadership and excellence.Key responsibilities include:Develop and maintain AI platform capabilities that enable scalable, secure, and reusable AI solutions across the enterprise.Design and deploy agentic AI solutions and workflows that incorporate reasoning, planning, and execution to solve discrete problems in impactful ways.Develop large-scale ML model training and fine-tuning pipelines in both on-prem and cloud-based infrastructures.Evaluate available models to assess capability and cost tradeoffs for various applications.Contribute to AI use and development standards, including safety, security and compliance.Collaborate with subject matter experts throughout the company to define potential AI solutions and applications in various domains.Mentor engineers and non-technical staff, and promote best practices in AI use, agentic systems, and generative AI development.Drive innovation and evaluate emerging AI technologies for their potential value to the company.Job Requirements:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related technical field.5-10 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML engineering, including recent, demonstrated expertise in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and large-scale model training.Expert programming skills in Python and AI/ML frameworks (Pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, etc.).Expertise in building agentic AI systems and orchestration frameworks with demonstrated success deploying solutions in traditional engineering and manufacturing environments.Strong working knowledge of model providers and development ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, Sagemaker, Hugging Face, etc.) with a focus on cloud-based architectures.Experience creating APIs, reusable components, agents and agent orchestrators for AI solutions.Solid understanding of scalability, cost, and performance optimization for AI workloads.Ability to define and implement standards for AI development, deployment, and governance.Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work across software development, hardware and semiconductor engineering, operations and business teams. Strong background in distributed systems and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), including security and compliance considerations. Demonstrated ability to lead technical strategy, mentor engineers, and establish best practices for AI development and governance. 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 $84,000 – $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.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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. 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.