RF/Optical Test Engineer

MACOM; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

RSU awards

Cash bonuses

Job summary

MACOM in New Jersey seeks an RF/Optical Test Engineer to develop and support advanced test solutions for RF over fiber products, collaborating with New Product Development and Product Engineering for Aerospace and Defense markets.

You will write automation code, analyze test data, support transitions to manufacturing, and work with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 4+ years of RF/optical test engineering experience and test solution development.
• Familiarity with optical/RF measurements and lab equipment; automation protocols.
• Proficiency with Python for automation and GUI development; Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Test Development: create automated test systems and collect/analyze data.
• Data Analysis: compare test data to specs and track performance.
• Troubleshooting & Yield: assist root-cause analysis for failures and yield issues.
• Lab Operations: use lab instruments and develop test equipment drivers.

Skills

Python automation

Test automation

C++ programming

Linux

Embedded firmware

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related

Tools

National Instruments hardware

PYVISA

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Verilog

GPIB/SCPI/RS232/I2C/SPI/Ethernet

Job description

Company Overview:

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!

Job Title: RF/Optical Test Engineer

Position Overview: As a Test Engineer at MACOM, you will partner with New Product Development and Product Engineering to develop and support advanced test solutions for RF over fiber products. You will be challenged by a diverse mix of new products, applications, and high-performance technologies, serving primarily Aerospace and Defense markets.

Core Responsibilities:

• Test Development: Develop automated test systems and write code to collect, analyze, and present characterization and performance data. Production Support: Facilitate new product transitions from engineering to manufacturing and create test plans to verify product performance.
• Data Analysis: Analyze test data against specifications and process parameters. Identify data trends and study performance against environmental stresses.
• Troubleshooting & Yield: Assist Quality with root-cause analysis for test failures, investigate yield issues, and help with corrective actions.
• Lab Operations: Utilize test lab equipment (e.g., power supplies, oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers) and create drivers as necessary for test equipment automation.

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a directly related technical field.
• Experience: Minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in RF and/or optical test engineering and test solution development and writing software for automated testing.
• Technical Skills: Experience creating test documentation and writing test procedures. Familiarity with Optical, RF, Microwave, and general lab equipment, and automation and communication protocols like GPIB SCPI, RS232, I2C, SPI, Ethernet is preferred. Understanding optical and RF measurements such as gain and noise figure is desired.
• Software/Tools: Proficiency with Python used to develop automation and GUIs, as well as proficiency using Git/GitHub/GitLab is preferred. Familiarity with National Instruments hardware, PYVISA and related libraries is desired. Experience with embedded firmware, C++, Linux, Verilog is a plus.
• ITAR/Compliance: 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.

The Salary Range for this position is $60,000-$120,000 annual. 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.

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.

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.