Engineering Specialist - Back End Days

MACOM; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM is hiring an Engineering Specialist in Lowell, MA. This entry-point role offers hands-on exposure to semiconductor fabrication, working on the production floor under a 12-hour compressed work week.

You will support various process steps and collaborate with engineering teams to improve safety, quality, and output. The ideal candidate has a foundational background in engineering or physical sciences, with readiness to learn multiple process technologies and to work in a cleanroom

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics required; Master’s preferred.
• Hands-on experience with thin film processing and process development a plus.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, or JMP for data analysis of yields.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, load, and monitor specialized equipment on the production floor.
• Provide technical support to wafer fab operations and drive process improvements.
• Work across multiple process technologies including thin films, photolithography, diffusion/implant, metrology, and etch.

Skills

Python

SQL

JMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics

Tools

FIB

RIE

PECVD

SEM/FIB

Job description

Engineering Specialist

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!

Looking to launch your career with a leading semiconductor manufacturer? The Shift Engineering Specialist position is an excellent entry point into the organization, providing valuable technical experience, opportunities to work closely with engineering teams, and potential pathways to future engineering and technical career advancement within the company. The Engineering Specialist is a great starting point for anyone interested in building a career in microchip manufacturing, offering hands-on exposure to the tools, processes, and problem-solving skills used to develop and improve semiconductor fabrication processes.

Job Description

Shift Engineering Specialist will be assigned to a manufacturing compressed work week shift and will report to the Manufacturing organization and perform general manufacturing duties on the production floor such as fabrication (lithography, etch, metals, diffusion, implant, grind/polish, glassing, dicing or wafer electrical test). Set-up, operate, load, and monitor specialized equipment to ensure quality products are produced. Provide technical support to wafer fab operations and drive improvement to the process resulting in improvements in safety, quality, and output. The successful candidate may have responsibilities that span many process technologies: thin films, photolithography, diffusion/implant, metrology, and/or wet and dry/etch.

Essential Functions

• Perform a variety of functions in the production of semiconductor devices in a cleanroom environment.
• Set-up, operate, load, and monitor specialized equipment to ensure quality product is produced.
• May be responsible for monitoring equipment operation, inspecting final product, cleaning the work environment, and performing data entry. Experienced candidates with metal deposition and evaporator tools experience are preferred.
• Work on one of our 12 hour compressed work week night shifts (5pm to 5am), or day shifts (5:00am to 5:00pm). All shifts alternate working 3, 12-hour shifts one week (36 hours) and 4, 12-hours shifts the following week (48 hours). Shifts will work either Sun, Mon, Tue alternating Wed or Thu, Fri, Sat alternating Wed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Material Science, or Physics, Master’s degree is preferred
• 0-3 years of process development and manufacturing experience in thin film processing including hands-on experience with, FIB, RIE, RIE/ICP/ CAIBE, PECVD, IBE and SEM/FIB
• Strong analytical capacity and diagnostic ability
• Proficiency with tools like Python, SQL, or JMP for tracking manufacturing yields and analyzing process variations.
• Ability to sit or stand for 12 hours at a time.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Great work ethic and willingness to work in a structured production environment.
• Ability to multi-task and approach tasks with detail-oriented manner.
• Required to wear a cleanroom suit and/or proper safety personal protective equipment.

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 [phone] or email [e-mail]. 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.

Hourly Range

The Hourly Range for this position is $37.00 – $50.00 per hour. Actual salary offered to candidates will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

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