Senior Quality and Test validation Engineer

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for DataCenter Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense in Lowell Massachusetts MACOM has design centers and salesoffices throughout North America Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to theISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental managementstandard.

MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise withmultiple design centers Si GaAs and InP fabrication manufacturing assemblyand test and operational facilities throughout North America Europe andAsia. Click here to view our addition MACOM offers foundryservices that represents a key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a saleschannel comprised of a direct field sales force authorized salesrepresentatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trainedacross all of our products to give our customers insights into our entireportfolio.

Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description:

The qualified candidate will be responsible for driving and analyzing customer returns to determine the root cause of their failure. Document and maintain analysis information and results and provide comprehensive reports to customers. Extensive collaboration with the internal team (Design Applications Product/Test process engineering and Operations) as well as the Failure analysis lab is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Perform failure investigation and corrective action for customer related failures document and maintain analysis data and facilitate customer quality & reliability interactions through complete analysis FA (8D) reports.
• Plan and process customer returns schedule & conduct the analysis from start to finish.
• Work with the circuit design process product/test engineers throughout the BU in performingDC electrical testing circuit analysis/trouble shooting fault isolation and micro-probing etc. (as required)
• Benchmark failure analysis methods systems and operations at other semiconductor manufacturers. Act as a facilitator of continuous improvement working on proactive and preventative changes.
• Implement appropriate preventive measures such as control plans and Quality monitoring are in place to ensure there are no significant quality spills with customers.
• Monitor and participate in New Product Development projects including performing quality evaluations.
• Identify and initiate actions that will result in continuous improvement of the Quality System products and processes.

Qualifications:

• B.S./M.S. preferred - in electrical engineering physics chemistry or material science.
• 5 years experience in Quality assurance in semiconductor industry with good knowledge of failure analysis.
• Understanding of semiconductor fabrication inspection assembly and test methods. Knowledge of semiconductor processing and analysis equipment is desirable.
• Ability to take a schematic layout and failure signature of a device and take all steps necessary to identify the failing circuitry is preferred.
• Experience with handling semiconductor wafers using microscopes probe stations test equipment and curve tracing is preferred.
• Knowledge of SAM SEM FIB cross-sectioning and de-processing is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple tasks with flexibility to adjust to changing priorities.
• Understanding of the key elements of Reliability Engineering and Qualification procedures (MILSTD JEDEC IPC etc.) and problem-solving methodology.
• Excellent analytical skills and good written and verbal communications skills are essential.
• Self-motivated hard-working fast learner and well-organized
• Highly responsible a good team player with good presentation skills
• Proficiency with common office computer software programs such as MS-Office

The Salary Range for this position is $$70000 - $ salary offered to candidates will depend on several factors includingbut not limited to work location relevant candidates experience educationand specific knowledge skills and abilities.

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

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.
• Our Newport Beach site has free gym access for employees.

EEO:

MACOM is an EqualOpportunity Employer committedto a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker orjob applicant on the basis of race color religion sex gender identitysexual orientation national origin age disability genetic informationveteran status military service marital status or any other categoryprotected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonableaccommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mentaldisabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonableaccommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call1- or email Provide your name phonenumber and the position title and location in which you are interested andnature of accommodation needed and we will get back to you. We also workwith current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order toperform the essential functions of their jobs.

Required Experience:

Senior IC