Photonics Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior

MACOM; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

RSU awards and bonuses

Job summary

MACOM in the United States seeks a Senior Photonics Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership for new product introductions from concept to production release, delivering opto-mechanical packages and enclosures on schedule.

You will partner with RF/photonics design, QA, reliability, supply chain and external vendors to optimize packaging technologies, lead multiple development projects, and solve thermal and mechanical challenges with FEA/CFD tools.

Qualifications

• MS or BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in design engineering with process development and electronics assemblies.
• U.S. persons and ability to obtain security clearance per ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and packaging for RF and photonics modules.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers on packaging technologies and assembly processes.
• Plan and establish Build Requirements for new product introductions.
• Develop tooling for high-volume, high-mix manufacturing.
• Perform design reviews and ensure DFM compliance.

Skills

RF & photonics packaging

Leadership

FEA / CFD analysis

Communication skills

Six Sigma

MS Office

Education

MS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

FEA software

CFD software

Job description

Company Overview:

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for DataCenter, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications.Headquartered 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. See our website to view our facilities. https://www.macom.com/. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key corecompetency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a saleschannel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives,and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of ourproducts to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

Job Title: Photonics Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Position Overview:

Technical lead supporting new product introductions from concept through production release. This individual will provide critical design input to RF and/or photonics product and design engineers for optimum, cost-effective mechanical solutions. This individual may be required to lead multiple product development projects in parallel to deliver opto-mechanical package and enclosure solutions (modules) on schedule for prototyping and manufacturing.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Technical lead for developingmechanical/manufacturing solutions in RF and photonics module andenclosure development.
• Work with internal ProductDesign, QA, Reliability, Supply chain and external suppliers to develop,apply and qualify the appropriate packaging technologies and assemblyprocesses, with focus on cost, manufacturability, yield, and quality.
• Work with Design, ProgramManagement and Material Planning to plan and establish Engineering BuildRequirements and Qualification Build Requirements for new productintroductions.
• Collaborate with vendors andinternal engineering resources to establish and update design rules forpackaging.
• Perform design reviews to ensure adherence to DFM guidelines.
• Establish and implement robustassembly processes internally and at contract manufacturers.
• Working with Qualityorganization, characterize failure modes and analyze as a function ofpackaging materials and processes. Troubleshoot packaging and assemblydefects, then define and implement solutions.
• Design/Develop tooling for highvolume, high mix processes.
• Establish application notes fornew products.

KeyCompetencies & Skills required:

• Knowledge of high-volume RF and photonics packaging assembly/test processes.

• In depth understanding of a variety of optical networking devices such as lasers, modulators, detectors, WDM, optical fibers, and control electronics.
• Experience in successfully driving design/development/characterization activities from concept to implementation.
• Ability to lead independentprocess development efforts and provide suppliers direction by workingwith design, assembly, and quality organizations.
• Experience with solving steadystate and dynamic thermal and mechanical problems, using finite elementanalysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software.
• Knowledge of productcharacterization, testing, quality, and reliability, including compliancetesting and certification.
• Experience in processtroubleshooting, failure analysis and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to work under tightdeadlines, with strong ownership of projects.
• Ability to work effectively ina multi-project mode.
• Good written and verbalcommunication skills. Able to present ideas, design concepts, data andplans with high confidence at team meetings and business group reviewmeetings.
• Good teamwork skills in workingtogether to achieve goals.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorksis desired.
• Fluent with Microsoft Officeproducts.

RequiredQualifications and Experience:

• MS or BS in MechanicalEngineering or similar studies.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant design engineering with process development and design/emphasis on electronic assemblies.
• Due to ITAR regulations, onlycandidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawfulpermanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will beconsidered for this position.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance.

The Salary Range for this position is $85,000-$120,000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but notlimited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, andspecific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Benefits: Thisposition 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.
• This position is eligible toreceive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM’sdiscretion, subject to individual and company performance.

EEO:

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverseworkforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant onthe basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, militaryservice, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonableaccommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Ifyou have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation withrespect to any part of the application process, please call [phone] oremail [e-mail]. Provide your name, phone number and the position titleand 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 orneed reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions oftheir jobs.