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 ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 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. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents 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.

Product Engineer, RF & Microwave

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 out-sourced 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 (gauge 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.
• Generating manufacturing drawings and documentation.
• Update design rules as required.
• Lead peer review of design concepts.
• Cooperating with Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule.
• Keeping up to date and maintaining passion for the latest manufacturing techniques and technologies.
• Advocate for Product Engineering as a function and core competency within the company.
• Customer support as required.

Qualifications:

• 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, SketchUP, Fusion360, TinkerCAD, nanoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.
• Knowledgeable in drafting standards and best practices
• Detail oriented and quality focused
• High mathematical skills, analytical, and problem-solving skills or better
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Unparalleled time management skills and a thirst for working for multiple managers with competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organization and documentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships. Ability to work in fast-pace 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. 

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 1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com.  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.