Reliability Engineer, Principal

MACOM; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

MACOM, headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, is seeking a Principal Reliability Engineer to lead qualification planning, test design, and data-driven analyses across aerospace, defense and commercial programs.

You will drive FMEA/FMECA processes, coordinate external testing, and mentor cross-functional teams while applying MIL-STD and JEDEC standards. This senior role offers significant impact and growth opportunities within MACOM’s reliability group.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in EE/ECE, ME, Physics, Materials Science or equivalent.
• 3+ years as a reliability engineer with aerospace/defense familiarity.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor reliability and RF testing.
• Familiar with MIL-STD, JEDEC, IPC, ECSS standards.
• Experience with environmental stress tests and PS/DS test methods.
• FMEA/FMECA and reliability prediction methodologies; MIL-STD-1629A, IEC 60812.
• Experience with destructive failure analysis tools like X-ray, cross-section, EDS.
• Proficient data analysis in Excel, JMP, or Minitab; knowledge of Python or R is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate qualification plans per industry standards.
• Design and build PCBs, test fixtures, and software for qualification tests.
• Conduct DC and RF electrical testing pre- and post-stress.
• Analyze test data and present data-driven reports.
• Lead cross-functional teams in FMEA, FMECA and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate qualification testing at external labs as required.
• Support failure analysis related to qualification tests.
• Manage resources and timelines to meet development schedules.

Skills

Reliability engineering

FMEA/FMECA

Statistical modeling

RF testing

Data analysis

Project coordination

Education

BS or MS in EE/ECE/ME/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

MS Excel

JMP

Minitab

ADS

Altium Designer

Windchill

Python

R

LabVIEW

Visual Basic

Job description

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.

Reliability Engineer, Principal

Responsibilities

• Generate qualification plans in accordance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Design and build circuit boards, test fixtures, and software for qualification tests.
• Perform qualification stress tests, pre- and post-stress DC and RF electrical testing.
• Perform advanced analysis on test data and present clear data-driven reports.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams in conducting comprehensive reliability analyses including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and failure rate predictions to identify potential failure modes, assess risk priorities, and develop mitigation strategies throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Coordinate qualification testing at external labs (as required)
• Support failure analysis related to qualification tests (as required)
• Manage resources and timelines to meet development schedules and business goals

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in EE/ECE, ME, Physics, Materials Science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience as a reliability engineer, familiar with Aerospace and Defense reliability requirements
• Solid knowledge of semiconductor device/circuit/module/system reliability, RF circuit design and testing, failure modes, related to compound semiconductor technologies (GaAs, GaN and SiGe, etc.)
• Familiar with industry standards and procedures, including JEDEC, MIL-STD, Telcordia, IPC, ECSS.
• Proven experience with environmental stress testing methods and equipment, including Thermal vacuum (TVAC), Shock, Vibration, Constant Acceleration, Temperature Cycle, Radiation testing, EMI/EMC.
• Experience with Burn-in, Accelerated Life Test, HTOL, and their related PCB design, test fixture design and setup, and PCB/PCBA fault finding.
• Knowledge of FMEA, FMECA and failure rate prediction methodologies with hands-on experience using industry-standard approaches (MIL-STD-1629A, IEC 60812, and MIL-HDBK-217) with the ability to apply statistical models and reliability prediction tools to assess component & system-level reliability performance.
• Experience with Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) and Failure Analysis methods and tools such as X-Ray, CSAM, cross-section, IR imaging, EDS, De-lidding, die shear, lap shear, bond pull tests.
• Able to analyze and present data using tools (e.g. MS Excel, JMP, Minitab). Experience with ADS, Altium Designer, Windchill, Python, R, LabVIEW, Visual Basic is a plus.
• Experience with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters.
• Due to ITAR restrictions must be US permanent resident or US citizen.

The Salary Range for this position is $97,800 – $166,600. 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.

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.

Benefits

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