Manufacturing Principal Quality Engineer

Company Overview

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia and is certified to ISO
9001 and ISO
14001.

The Principal Quality Engineer – Assembly provides advanced quality engineering support for pallet, housing, and final assemblies used in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role focuses on soldered and mechanical assemblies built to IPC, military, and aerospace standards and requires hands‑on involvement in risk management, problem resolution, customer communication, and continuous improvement.

• Assembly Quality Engineering and support quality assurance activities for pallet, housing, and final assemblies.
• Develop, review, and maintain inspection criteria, workmanship standards, control plans, and PFMEAs for soldered and mechanical assemblies.
• Review assembly drawings, travelers and work instructions for quality completeness and compliance.
• Provide in‑process quality support and support final acceptance of assembled products.

• Ensure compliance with MIL‑PRF‑19500 / 38534 / 38535, MIL‑STD‑883 / 750 / 202, JEDEC and IPC standards.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Participate in customer, internal and regulatory audits related to assembly quality.

• Lead and support MRB activities, nonconformance investigations and corrective actions using structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D/CAPA).
• Prepare and present clear, data‑driven 8D reports to global customers.

• Serve as a subject‑matter resource in PFMEA and control plan development and use.
• Promote institutional learning and risk‑based thinking to improve process robustness.

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and suppliers to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

• MSEE with 6+ years of experience or BSEE with 8+ years of experience in quality engineering supporting mechanical and/or soldered assemblies in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of IPC workmanship standards and military/aerospace quality requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with PFMEA, control plans, MRB and corrective action methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and industry standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including customer‑facing presentations.
• Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. Persons will be considered for this position.

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing or other high‑reliability electronics environments.
• Experience supporting AS9100‑certified operations or military/aerospace customers.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and data‑driven quality tools.

The salary range for this position is $84,000 – $136,000. The actual salary offered will depend on location, experience and qualifications.

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

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, marital status or any other category protected under applicable law.

MACOM is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact the address above.