Principal/Senior Test Engineer
About The Position
MACOM is seeking a motivated Semiconductor Test Engineer to develop, maintain, and optimize production test solutions for advanced RF semiconductor products. The role focuses on RF characterization, production testing, automated test systems, and data analysis, applying technical expertise in RF measurements, test hardware, software development, and yield improvement to support high-volume manufacturing. As part of a cross-functional engineering team, the engineer will collaborate with Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Application, and Quality teams to ensure robust test coverage, high product quality, and efficient production performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of semiconductor test engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of RF measurement principles and calibration techniques.
- Experience with ATE platforms, preferably Chroma, Catalyst, Agilent, or similar semiconductor production test systems.
- Proficiency in C++.
- Data analysis and presentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-frequency RF and microwave testing.
- Experience with automated wafer probe systems.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis, DOE, and yield improvement methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, VNAs, and power supplies.
- Ability to analyze characterization and production data to improve yield and performance.
Responsibilities
- Develop test strategies for RF semiconductor products from characterization through high-volume manufacturing.
- Provide test hardware architecture and design recommendations to support test solution development.
- Create test plans to verify product performance and ensure compliance with customer datasheets.
- Develop, debug, and optimize automated production test programs to improve test coverage, reduce test time, and maximize manufacturing throughput and product quality.
- Assist Quality with root-cause analysis for test failures, investigate low-yield issues, and support corrective actions.
- Use test lab equipment to perform measurement correlation between bench equipment and ATE platforms.
- Understand and debug PCB, hardware, tester, and prober issues.
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses, at MACOM’s discretion and subject to individual and company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
