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.

Principal Product Engineer

Job Description:

This is a new product introduction engineering role for bulk acoustic wave (BAW) based RF filter products which is available within the Advanced Technology Team. The individual will be responsible for the release of new and innovative BAW based RF filter products into high volume production. Lead and participate in technical design reviews to help improve the manufacturability and testability of products under development. Drive yield improvement and thus profitability of BAW RF products. A strong semiconductor product characterization and test background and the ability to collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines at different geographical location worldwide are essential to the success of this position.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively manage BAW product lifecycle - concept, launch, production, and end of life
• Interface with design groups on new product introduction and design for manufacturability
• Continuously improve manufacturing test processes
• Liaise with foundry and packaging houses to ensure engineering and production targets are achieved
• Monitor and investigate any yield issues arising from any stage in the manufacturing and testing process
• Manage and design new class of package
• Support reliability team in new product qualification and failure analysis
• Coordinates with project team to ensure milestones are achieved and risks are mitigated
• Create required documentation including datasheets, applications notes etc.

Key Competencies Required

• Significant exposure to and knowledge of RF and microwave components
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Knowledge of SAP is desirable but not essential
• In-depth understanding of statistics
• Ability and desire to learn new technologies
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Qualifications:

• Degree in a science or engineering discipline
• Five or more years of relevant work experience such as Semiconductor based product design/development, RF testing or characterization)
• Demonstrated ability to work on cross functional teams - across numerous international sites
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Work Authorization: Because this position is part of a business unit that contracts with the U.S. government, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

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, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military obligations, or membership in 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.