Product Engineer, Senior

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 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 facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM offers foundry services as 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 provide insights into our entire portfolio.

Job Description:

In MACOM s MMIC Business Unit we design MMICs and IMAs for cellular, aerospace & defense, and other wireless applications. We are looking for an experienced RF/MMW Product Engineer with experience working with MMICs, waveguide components, power supplies, support PCBs, and test systems for RF & Millimeter Wave multi-chip modules. You will:

• Take a leadership role in design for manufacturability for new product introduction
• Facilitate new products transitions from engineering to manufacturing
• Continuously improve manufacturing test processes
• Liaise between design groups and Operations including but not limited to foundry, various internal manufacturing sites, and outsourced manufacturing partners to ensure engineering and production targets are achieved
• Support and teach test technicians how to perform various written test procedures
• Support Manufacturing Test for a variety of products, discrete devices to modules
• Develop and coordinate activities focused on testing of products and systems
• Develop and implement enhancements as part of continuous improvement
• Document new test procedures as required
• Analyze test data and write formal reports on findings
• Monitor and investigate any yield issues arising from any stage in manufacturing and testing process
• Conduct measurement systems analysis (gage R&R)
• Analyze data using sound statistical methodology
• 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
• Support reliability team in new product qualification and failure analysis
• Design/analyze RF & microwave test boards for automated test equipment
• Initiate prototype builds and manage product characterization. You will design evaluation hardware and characterization fixtures, then direct or perform measurements
• Generate manufacturing drawings and documentation
• Update design rules as required
• Lead peer review of design concepts
• Cooperate with Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule
• Keep up to date and maintain passion for the latest manufacturing techniques and technologies
• Advocate for Product Engineering as a function and core competency within the company
• Provide customer support as required

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technologies or equivalent in a science or engineering discipline
• 5+ years working with RF/Microwave/Millimeter-Wave electronics
• Bona fide connector and test plan enthusiast
• Experience using lab equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Multimeters, etc.
• Familiarity with CAD platforms such as KiCAD, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Fusion
  360, Tinker
  
  CAD, nano
  
  CAD, Solid Works, etc.
• Knowledgeable in drafting standards and best practices
• Detail oriented and quality focused
• Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication, organization and documentation skills; ability to build lasting partnerships in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• 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

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.

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability…