Senior Quality Engineering Leader – Aerospace/Defense

MACOM; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM seeks a Senior Manager of Quality Engineering in Lowell to lead Quality staff supporting Diode and MMIC lines. You will coordinate quality functions, supplier interfaces, and customer-facing problem resolution with a strong emphasis on aerospace/high-reliability standards.

The role requires background in semiconductor quality, APQP, 8D, and robust leadership skills to drive continuous improvement and compliance across manufacturing, testing, and inspection processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 7+ years in semiconductor/high reliability environments.
• Experience with aerospace/defense or automotive certifications and requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Proven technical management experience in high-tech semiconductor contexts.
• Familiarity with QA methods including APQP, 8D, FMEAs and control plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality support for customer and internal functions including specification reviews, source inspections, returns and root-cause analysis.
• Lead cross-functional reviews with Operations and BU to ensure manufacturing, testing, and inspection requirements meet customer and internal standards (ISO AS9100D, IATF 16949).
• Provide managerial support to Operations, BU and Quality teams and direct reports on quality issues.
• Interface with suppliers/subcontractors to ensure compliance with technical specs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of MIL-PRF-19500/38534/38535, MIL-STD-883/750/202, NASA-EEE-002, JEDEC standards, IPC-600/610; aerospace/high reliability relevance.
• Be proficient with APQP, DFMEA and PFMEA; lead 8D investigations with detailed corrective actions.
• Present problems and actions to domestic and international customers using an 8D framework with supporting evidence.
• Act as a change agent in Quality, driving proactive problem identification and sustainable solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Quality management

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Statistical software (JMP, Minitab)

Agile

SAP

Job description

MACOM seeks a Senior Manager of Quality Engineering in Lowell to lead Quality staff supporting Diode and MMIC lines. You will coordinate quality functions, supplier interfaces, and customer-facing problem resolution with a strong emphasis on aerospace/high-reliability standards.

The role requires background in semiconductor quality, APQP, 8D, and robust leadership skills to drive continuous improvement and compliance across manufacturing, testing, and inspection processes.