Job description

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. macom.com. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business. MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio. Mechanical Engineering, Principal Job Description: Support new package design and development by working with a team of engineers and designers. Responsible for all mechanical aspects of new and legacy designs. Devices range from single chip packages to subsystem modules. Key aspects of the role include: · Ownership of the compliance of designs to meet mechanical requirements · Interaction with customers and ability to negotiate requirements where conflicts may occur · Interaction with internal design engineers, project managers, assembly and test entities to ensure all aspects of the design are in-line with expectations across the company · Mechanical analyses including but not limited to structural, thermal and reliability · Ownership and design of assembly and test fixtures · Understanding of machining best practice and GD&T tolerancing · Ability to work with vendors to understand their capabilities in aligning part designs with industry capabilities · Understanding of various manufacturing techniques including subtractive metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, etching, laser cutting, welding and marking, etc. · Ability to work in fast paced environment with small and large teams with little-to-no supervision Qualifications: Mechanical Engineering Degree or similar with 8+ years of experience in an electronics packaging role. Experience with IC packaging, system and subsystem mechanical design and analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience with RF and millimeter wave types of products. Key capabilities of an ideal candidate are: · Experience with packaging for RF-Power applications, using eutectic and/or sintered epoxy die attach · Experience with aluminum, copper and other alloys for use in packaging and thermal transfer · Understanding and awareness of coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) matching between various mediums · Understanding of metal plating standards and requirements · Experience in reliability, failure analysis, and quality assurance in advanced package and process development · Experience designing for manufacturing, both internally and externally, both piece-part and assemblies · Knowledge of product characterization, testing, quality and reliability, including compliance testing and certification is a plus [MIL-PRF-38534, JEDEC, IPC, etc.] · Intimate knowledge of structural analysis using 3D CAD tools as well as first principles · Intimate knowledge of thermal analysis using 3D CAD tools as well as first principles · Demonstrated ability to lead independent process development · Ability to provide suppliers direction by working with design, assembly, and quality organizations · Familiar with finite element analyses (FEA) required and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) desired · Familiar solving steady state and dynamic thermal problems · Experience using: Solidworks, AutoCad, and PCB layout viewers is ideal · Strong problem solving skills along with good communication, team work, and interpersonal skills · Experience in critical thinking and presentation skills · Experience with supplier and program management roles · Experience working in complex teams to understand and balance all aspects of a design to meet desired outcomes · Ability to balance and prioritize multiple programs and needs simultaneously · Fluent communicator in the English language 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. The Salary Range for this position is $97,902– $166,698 per hour. Actual salary offered to candidates will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. 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 +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. 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. Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to: · Health, dental, and vision insurance. · Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan. · Paid time off. · Professional development opportunities.

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Must-haves

Mechanical Engineering, Principal
Ownership of the compliance of designs to meet mechanical requirements
Interaction with customers and ability to negotiate requirements where conflicts may occur
Interaction with internal design engineers, project managers, assembly and test entities to ensure all aspects of the design are in-line with expectations across the company
Mechanical analyses including but not limited to structural, thermal and reliability
Ownership and design of assembly and test fixtures
Understanding of machining best practice and GD&T tolerancing
Ability to work with vendors to understand their capabilities in aligning part designs with industry capabilities
Understanding of various manufacturing techniques including subtractive metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, etching, laser cutting, welding and marking, etc.
Ability to work in fast paced environment with small and large teams with little-to-no supervision
Experience with packaging for RF-Power applications, using eutectic and/or sintered epoxy die attach
Experience with aluminum, copper and other alloys for use in packaging and thermal transfer
Understanding and awareness of coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) matching between various mediums
Understanding of metal plating standards and requirements
Experience in reliability, failure analysis, and quality assurance in advanced package and process development
Experience designing for manufacturing, both internally and externally, both piece-part and assemblies
Intimate knowledge of structural analysis using 3D CAD tools as well as first principles
Intimate knowledge of thermal analysis using 3D CAD tools as well as first principles
Demonstrated ability to lead independent process development
Ability to provide suppliers direction by working with design, assembly, and quality organizations
Familiar with finite element analyses (FEA) required and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) desired
Familiar solving steady state and dynamic thermal problems
Experience using: Solidworks, AutoCad, and PCB layout viewers is ideal

Nice-to-haves

Knowledge of product characterization, testing, quality and reliability, including compliance testing and certification is a plus [MIL-PRF-38534, JEDEC, IPC, etc.]

Application prep

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Platform: cornerstone
Effort: medium

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Dental

Vision

401(K)

Paid Time Off

Professional Development