Engineering Technician

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 facilities. https://www.macom.com/. 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.

Engineering Technician 5

Location: Morrisville, NC | Onsite | Full-Time

Role Summary

We are seeking a senior-level Engineering Technician 5 to support product testing (NPI, Pilot, limited production), and early product validation for Aerospace and Defense products. This hands-on role works closely with Product Engineering (PE), Design engineering (DE) and Manufacturing teams to bring new hardware from prototype to production. The ideal candidate has strong hardware troubleshooting & testing skills with a good understanding of software used in test or automation environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support A&D PL testing, including prototype, low-volume engineering/production runs
• Coordinate space qualification projects, including product testing and reliability stress testing.
• Perform hardware bring-up, testing, debug, and failure analysis
• Review test plans, collect data, and provide feedback to Product Engineers
• Support Manufacturing teams towards process optimization
• Support NPI teams with experiments, validation, and design-for-manufacturability improvements
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot lab equipment
• Assist qualification of new equipment and processes
• Use software-driven test or automation systems; collect logs and support HW/SW troubleshooting
• Document procedures and support training as products transition to production

Qualifications

• 8 years relevant hands-on technical experience
• Strong background in electronics manufacturing testing and automated equipment
• Ability to read, interpret, troubleshoot electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Working knowledge of software concepts for hardware testing or automation
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Associate’s degree in Electronics (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in lab environments
• Ability to work well with others from all disciples of the Company is expected.
• Able to work and prioritize multiple tasks concurrently.

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.

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 MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

Salary Range

The Salary Range for this position is $54,000 – $107,000. 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.