RF Test Engineering Lead - 100 GHz Production

MACOM; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM, Lowell, MA, is seeking a Test Engineering Lead to head a 3–5 person team and drive RF and DC production test solutions from concept to production release.

The role demands mentoring engineers, solving complex test issues, and improving yield, quality, cost and test efficiency while collaborating with Product, Design, Operations and external partners across high-frequency systems up to 100 GHz and beyond.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of semiconductor test engineering experience, including RF/DC test development, automated test systems, production support, and new product introduction.
• Experience developing, debugging, and deploying semiconductor test solutions, including hardware, software, instrumentation, and manufacturing support.
• Strong understanding of RF measurement techniques, automated test platforms, test automation software, and semiconductor package interface technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, troubleshoot complex technical issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and provide technical direction to a team of test engineers while maintaining accountability for technical execution, quality, and schedule commitments.
• Develop and deploy RF and DC semiconductor test solutions including hardware architecture, instrumentation selection, software development, characterization, debug, documentation, and production release.
• Design, develop, and optimize RF test solutions for products ranging from discrete devices and MMICs to advanced modules operating at frequencies up to 100 GHz and beyond.
• Support manufacturing test operations by resolving production issues, improving measurement integrity, and strengthening high-volume test capability.
• Analyze test data, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve yield, quality, and productivity.
• Develop and improve test procedures, calibration methods, engineering workflows, and product interface solutions required to support high-volume manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, and external test partners to address technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

RF/DC test development

Automated test systems

Data analysis

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Hardware instrumentation

Test software

Manufacturing support tools

Job description

MACOM, Lowell, MA, is seeking a Test Engineering Lead to head a 3–5 person team and drive RF and DC production test solutions from concept to production release.

The role demands mentoring engineers, solving complex test issues, and improving yield, quality, cost and test efficiency while collaborating with Product, Design, Operations and external partners across high-frequency systems up to 100 GHz and beyond.