Senior Manager, Quality Engineering

MACOM • Lowell, MA

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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 participates in continuous improvement initiatives. The position is based in Lowell, Massachusetts, with business travel of less than 10%. Candidates must be U.S. Persons due to ITAR regulations.

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 components for Automotive applications.
• Understanding of semiconductor device and component theory and manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Military/Aerospace and/or Automotive certifications and related requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong 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.
• U.S. Person status, as required by ITAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-reliability aerospace and defense-level screening requirements.
• Knowledge of MIL-PRF-19500/38534/38535, MIL-STD-883/750/202, NASA-EEE-002, JEDEC standards, and IPC-600 and IPC-610 for space and high-reliability applications.
• Direct familiarity with first article requirements, advanced product quality planning, process FMEAs, 8D, and similar quality 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 reviews in collaboration with Operations and business-unit colleagues, analyzing and executing 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 corrective actions to domestic and international internal and external customers using an 8D framework with supporting detail.
• Apply 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
• Eligibility for 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