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Principal Process Development Engineer

MACOM


Job Location:

Morgan Hill, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 100000 - 180000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 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. Click here to view our 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 Process Development Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Developing Backend Assembly Process and/or Package Developments for RF Power products
  • Participate in technology development projects which may include: defining the specifications guidelines and developing assembly processes with process recipe development equipment upgrade and material selection
  • Anticipate and propose solution to mitigate potential issues and limitation of process/material/equipment throughout the development stages.
  • Perform continuous improvement activities of existing assembly processes equipment and materials for quality improvement and cost saving
  • Design new customized tooling to adopt off the shelf equipment for our high-volume production.
  • Perform verification and qualification activities for new tooling machine and materials in development projects
  • Work directly with equipment vendors subcontractors and internal team to qualify bring up and debug equipment.
  • Creation regular review and updating of design & equipment process FMEA
  • Technical support on Manufacturing with troubleshooting and providing technical solution
  • Participate in new product introduction with material selection process developments and data review as technical expert
  • Conduct risk assessments and mitigation as well as project reviews and report the results to the executive level on a regular basis
  • Coordinate and support initial mechanical reliability test with failure analysis for root cause finding

Job Qualifications:

  • BS. MS preferably in mechanical material industrial Engineering Material Engineering Applied Science or other relevant qualification
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in the function of package and assembly process development such as die attach SMT Lid attach.
  • Must be able to utilize die bond equipment such as Datacon EVO.
  • Possess in depth technical knowledge and hands on experience on semiconductor backend assembly processes for RF Power Packages
  • Hands on experience on engineering methods such as FMEA/DFMEA/PFMEA SPC Pareto Analysis Control Charts 8D methodology and DoE.
  • Proven experience in project management document accurately communicate with intention report efficiently pre-empt risk and drive for the best possible outcome for the customer for the company and for the team members
  • Solid experience and technical understanding in semiconductor reliability standards and test methods
  • Experience in materials characterization and analysis DOE reliability standards and FA technique is preferred
  • Experience in low medium and high-volume manufacturing for high RF Power Products is preferred

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- or email 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.

ITAR

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.

RSU Eligible

This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses solely at MACOMs discretion subject to individual and company performance.

Salary Range

The Salary Range for this position is $100000 $180000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors including but not limited to work location relevant candidates experience education and specific knowledge skills and abilities.

Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

  • Health dental and vision insurance.
  • Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
  • Paid time off.
  • Professional development opportunities.

Required Experience:

Staff IC


About Company

MACOM designs and manufactures high-performance semiconductor products for the Telecommunications, Industrial and Defense, and Data Center industries.

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