Test Engineering Lead

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 (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 Summary

The Test Engineering Lead is a hands-on semiconductor test engineering leadership role responsible for developing and supporting RF and DC production test solutions while leading a team of approximately 3-5 engineers. This role supports industry-leading semiconductor products spanning communications, data center infrastructure, microwave, and millimeter-wave applications operating at frequencies up to 100 GHz and beyond.

The ideal candidate is a strong engineer and practical technical leader who can drive test development from concept through production release, solve complex manufacturing test issues, and mentor engineers while improving yield, quality, cost, and test efficiency.

Key Duties and 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.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a 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.
• Proven technical leadership experience, including mentoring engineers, leading projects, and driving yield, quality, cost, or manufacturing efficiency improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and external test partners; willingness to travel as required.

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.

ITAR

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.

RSU Eligible

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.

Salary Range

The Salary Range for this position is $120,000 – $160,000. 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:

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