Electromechanical Drafter

Electromechanical Drafter

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 75 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.

We are looking for an electromechanical drafter to support various new product development and customer demands at MACOM's Northampton, MA Center of Excellence so that we can design RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave products. This position is primarily on-site at MACOM's Northampton, MA Center of Excellence with occasional travel to other MACOM locations. MACOM values analytical rigor, evidence-based reasoning, and intellectual honesty in technical and operational discussions.

• Work with experienced mechanical designers to create full manufacturing documentation packages for complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Work with electrical engineers to generate documentation packages such that electrical designs can be sent to manufacturing partners to produce.
• Interface with other departments within MACOM, manufacturing partners, and vendors to create realizable designs taking manufacturing capabilities into consideration.
• 3D Modeling using Solid Works from rudimentary sketches or verbal instruction.
• 2D Drafting using Solid Works adhering to ASME Y14.5 and internal MACOM standards.
• Be responsible for schematic entry, layout, test, and release of printed circuit boards to support a variety of RF, Microwave, and Millimeter-Wave products.
• 2D and 3D modeling of printed circuit boards using Altium and AutoCAD.
• With support of other engineering disciplines, design and document cost effective circuit boards, laminate packages, and assemblies to support product development.
• Work with our MMIC design, mechanical design, electromagnetic design, analog/digital design, assembly, and test teams to develop new products as well as production methods.
• Exceptional model and drawing accuracy
• Design rule checking
• Generate engineering drawings for printed circuit board designs and assembly prints.
• Update design rules as required.
• Keeping up to date and maintaining passion for the latest advances in engineering documentation.
• Maintain product documentation and engineering change orders.
• Advocate for Drafting & PCB Layout as functions and core competency within the company
• Other duties as assigned

• A.S. in Drafting or similar field, B.S. a plus
• Prior experience with Solid Works 3D design and 2D drafting. AutoCAD experience is beneficial.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledgeable in drafting standards and best practices
• Bona fide GD&T enthusiast
• Ability to make basic electrical measurements using a multimeter such as voltage, current, resistance, and continuity Hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Prior experience with CAD platforms such as KiCAD, AutoCAD, SketchUP, Fusion
  360, TinkerCAD, nanoCAD, Solid Works, etc.
• Unparalleled time management skills and an unquenching thirst for working for multiple managers with competing priorities and conflicting deadlines.
• Incredible attention to detail with a focus on impeccable quality
• Basic understanding of electronic circuits
• Medium mathematical skills or better
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Prior experience with semiconductor mask design is strongly desired
• Excellent time management skills to work with multiple projects for multiple managers with competing deadlines.
• Good…