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Principal MMIC Product Engineer

MACOM
Lowell, MA
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 MMIC Product Engineer

Job Description:

As a Product Engineer at MACOM Technology Solutions, you will be a key team member of the New Product Development Engineering team responsible for the release of a diverse portfolio of microwave semiconductor products from MHZ to 50GHz+, targeting Satcom, Communications, Test and Measurement, Aerospace and Defense, and general use applications into mass production. The Product Engineer’s role includes the development of production tests plans to verify product performance, the design and debug of RF test boards for automated test equipment and the statistical analysis of data using sound statistical methodology in order to set test limits and datasheet specifications. To accomplish these tasks, the Product Engineer will interact closely with Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Applications, Marketing, and Reliability Engineering to analyze and resolve issues, as they relate to sample, pre-production and full production release of a product. You will work with internal and offshore test facilities to release products to production. 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

  • Lead the development and execution of production test strategies for new MMIC products from concept through volume manufacturing.
  • Design and debug RF/microwave test hardware for automated test systems.
  • Perform advanced RF measurements and statistical data analysis to define test limits and datasheet specifications.
  • Collaborate with Design, Test, Applications, Reliability, and Marketing teams to ensure robust product performance and manufacturability.
  • Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives for yeild, performance, and reliability.
  • Guide internal and offshore test facilities in the implementation of test solutions and product release processes.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practices and engineering standards.
  • Lead or contribute to cross-functional project teams with moderate to high complexity and business impact.
  • Take full ownership of assigned projects/tasks and ensure their successful completion per schedule and priorities.

Job Qualifications:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent – Masters degree is a plus
  • More than 7 years of experience as a Product or Test Engineer in the semiconductor field
  • Knowledge of a wide range of RF/microwave and optical semiconductor products including amplifiers, attenuators, switches, and RF modules.
  • Strong background in MMIC characterization, statisical analysis, and yield optimization.
  • Experience in the characterization of semiconductor devices
  • Demostrated ability to lead technical projects and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis tool such as JMP.
  • 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 [email protected]. 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.
Posted 2025-10-30

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