Principal Quality Engineer- RF & Microwave

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. • Hamilton Township, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer – Principal will be responsible for direct tactical support of the RF Power linearizer group in Hamilton, NJ. This business unit focuses on custom non-linear microwave predistortion for use in terrestrial, avionic, and space-based applications. Support of customer Quality issues includes coordinating customer telecommunication meetings to provide updates and to internally work with colleagues to manage Quality related customer issues including returns. Additional support of the operations, including continuous improvement initiatives, new program / product Quality support (including component selection review and FIT analysis and related support), and site quality management system support will also be required.

Requirements

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent) with 5+ years of component and/or semiconductor experience, specifically in support of customers in the high reliability Military/Aerospace oriented businesses.
• Understanding of semiconductor devices and components theory and manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Military/Aerospace and related requirements.
• Working knowledge of statistical sampling plans used for inspection or test of components along with the ability to perform statistical data analysis on large data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-practiced organization and planning skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• MS Office experience (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Project).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Statistical software experience (JMP, Minitab, etc.) a plus.
• Ability to work with customer inspectors, etc. in support of source inspections, customer requirements, etc.
• Experience with Agile and/or SAP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide BU review from a Quality perspective for existing and new RF products, qualifications, and related items.
• From a Quality perspective, lead the review in collaboration with Operations and BU colleagues in review and tactical execution of end customer SCDs (source control documents), testing, Quality clauses, and inspections in compliance with customer and internal requirements.
• Provide guidance to Operations, BU and Quality colleagues on management and tactical support for any related Quality issues.
• Interface with suppliers and subcontractors to assure compliance to technical requirements and specifications.
• Knowledge of MIL-PRF-19500/38534/38535, AS9100D and aerospace standards, MIL-STD-883/750/202, misc. JEDEC standards, and IPC-600 and 610 and other associated standards.
• Support First Article Inspections to AS9102 requirements.
• Be capable of generating and presenting to US customers problems and actions taken through an 8D framework and with supporting detail.
• Be a practitioner in control plans and FMEAs with the ability to guide institutional learning on these methods.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal