MACOM (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor products across a diverse range of end markets, including Data Centers, Telecommunications, Industrial and Aerospace and Defense. We develop innovative, cutting-edge technologies and products across the spectrum of radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, photonics and high-speed analog technologies. Our solutions support critical network infrastructure applications like artificial intelligence, high performance computing, satellite communications, radar, unmanned aerial vehicles, medical equipment, test and measurement and advanced wireless networks.

MACOM has more than 75 years of expertise in semiconductor process development, wafer fabrication, circuit design, advanced packaging, systems architecture and applications engineering. We are committed to our customers’ success. We partner with customers to help solve their most challenging problems by providing semiconductor solutions that are at the forefront of the highest power, highest frequency and/or highest data rates.

Leading technologies, innovative products and driven employees. Come be a part of MACOM and help advance the next generation of connectivity infrastructure!

Role Purpose
This role is responsible for planning, assembling and testing of pre-production & engineering parts to support new product development and customer demands.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for initial procurement of materials and assembly of engineering samples and raw stock builds.
• Manages inventory of raw materials, finished goods, prototype samples, allocation and shipment of customer samples and conversion of raw stock builds to production.
• Improvement and Maintenance of Pre-Production SMT line in Cork Lab
• Set up and Programming of SMT machine
• Working globally with contract manufacturers and suppliers to facilitate issuance of build instructions and takes appropriate actions
• Analyze pre-production test data and write formal reports on findings
• Develop and implement enhancements as part of continuous improvement
• Facilitate new products transitions from engineering to manufacturing
• Monitors engineering builds, WIP and backlog and performs analysis to proactively identify potential material shortages and carry-out solutions.
• Determine Root-cause assembly failures to ensure issues are understood
• Works with engineering teams to define Bill of Material product structure and manage integrity of BOM and ensures work instructions are clear and concise.
• Works with the Product Line Managers (PLM) on allocation of engineering samples.
• Accountable for on-time delivery to material to internal and external customers.

Education and Key Skills
• Experience across product development, manufacturing and qualifications or operations desirable
• Experience with NPI flows desirable
• SMT machine experience
• Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking, with the ability to work in a fast-paced setting and manage assignments with tight deadlines from multiple engineering sources
• Be able to communicate engineering concepts clearly and concisely
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
• BS/MS in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 8 years of industry experience
• Prefer some experience with VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers and RF/DC source automation, semiconductor testing, measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements

Senior NPI Test Engineer

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