Manufacturing Product Engineer-Principal

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 ISO
9001 international quality standard and ISO
14001 environmental management standard.

MACOM has more than 65 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. 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.

Manufacturing Product Engineer – Principal

As a Product Engineer at MACOM Technology Solutions, you will be a key team member of the Product Engineering team responsible for the release of a diverse portfolio of microwave semiconductor products. The Product Engineer’s role includes the development of production test plans to verify product performance, the design and debug of RF test boards for automated test equipment, and the statistical analysis of data using sound statistical methodology in order to set test limits and datasheet specifications.

To accomplish these tasks, the Product Engineer will interact closely with Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Applications, Marketing, and Reliability Engineering to analyze and resolve issues, as they relate to sample, pre‑production and full production release of a product. You will work with internal and offshore test facilities to release products to production. A strong semiconductor product characterization and test background and the ability to collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines at different geographic locations worldwide are essential to the success of this position.

• Generate production test plans to verify product performance.
• Design and analyze RF & microwave test boards for automated test equipment.
• Set up and perform lab RF measurements.
• Conduct measurement systems analysis (gauge R&R).
• Analyze data using sound statistical methodology.
• Perform yield analysis and hold meetings of the project team to review findings.
• Ensure all aspects of product manufacturing, including hardware, documentation, BOMs and costing are in place for the production release of a product.
• Ensure new product introduction is successful and on schedule.
• Note:
  
  This is a non-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Other tasks will be assigned during the course of your employment.

• BS in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent – Master’s degree is a plus.
• More than 7 years of experience as a Product or Test Engineer in the semiconductor field.
• Knowledge of a wide range of RF/microwave semiconductor products including amplifiers, switches, attenuators, mixers and limiters.
• Strong RF/microwave test and measurement skills.
• Experience in the characterization of semiconductor devices.
• Ability to analyze data using sound statistical methodology and effectively present technical information.
• Exceptional team and communication skills to interface with internal cross‑functional teams and subcontractors.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as JMP and Galaxy Examinator.
• Experience in scripting is a plus (Python, JMP).

The Salary Range for this position is $98,000 – $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.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Free access to gym.

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not…