Senior Manager, Quality Engineering

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. • Lowell, MA

1d • $140,000 - $204,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Quality Engineering Manager provides direct managerial support to Quality engineering and inspection staff supporting MACOM’s Diode and MMIC business units. The role provides Quality support for commercial and program-related revenue, contributes to the site quality system, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

The position works with customers, Operations, business-unit colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, and Quality teams to ensure products and processes meet customer and internal requirements. It supports compliance with ISO AS9100D requirements for aerospace applications and contributes to MACOM’s IATF 16949 automotive quality management systems. The manager leads and supports quality problem resolution, including root cause analysis and presenting problems and corrective actions to domestic and international customers using an 8D framework. The role also promotes proactive problem identification and institutional learning in control plans and FMEAs.

The position is based in Lowell, Massachusetts, with business travel of less than 10%. Candidates must be U.S. Persons due to ITAR regulations. The position is eligible for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of component and/or semiconductor experience, specifically supporting customers in high-reliability Military/Aerospace businesses or supporting components for Automotive end applications.
• Understanding of semiconductor device and component theory and manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Military/Aerospace and/or Automotive certifications and related requirements; equivalent experience supporting related semiconductor components will be considered.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-practiced organization and planning skills.
• Evidence of technical management experience in high-technology semiconductor or equivalent companies.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status) due to ITAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-reliability aerospace/defense-level screening requirements.
• Knowledge of MIL-PRF-19500/38534/38535, MIL-STD-883/750/202, NASA-EEE-002, JEDEC standards, IPC-600, IPC-610, and other standards for space and high-reliability applications.
• Direct familiarity with first article, advanced product quality planning, process failure modes and effects analysis, 8D, and similar quality requirements and methodologies.
• Experience with statistical software such as JMP or Minitab.
• Experience with Agile and/or SAP.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality support for customer and internal functions, including customer specification reviews, source inspections, customer returns, and root cause analysis.
• Lead Quality review and collaborate with Operations and business-unit colleagues on analysis and execution of manufacturing, testing, and inspection requirements in compliance with customer and internal requirements, including ISO AS9100D levels for aerospace applications.
• Learn and contribute to MACOM’s IATF 16949 automotive quality management systems and related products.
• Provide managerial and tactical support to Operations, business-unit, and Quality colleagues and direct reports on business-unit Quality issues.
• Interface with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure compliance with technical requirements and specifications.
• Generate and present problems and actions taken to domestic and international customers using an 8D framework with supporting detail.
• Practice control plans and FMEAs and guide institutional learning in these methods.
• Act as a change agent within the Quality group, emphasizing proactive problem identification and solutions.
• Contribute to the site quality system and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses, at MACOM’s discretion and subject to individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

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