Test Equipment Engineer

MACOM Technology Solutions; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A semiconductor technology company in Lowell seeks a Test Equipment Engineer responsible for maintaining and improving test systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical or electrical fields. Additional skills include mechanical assembly and electronic troubleshooting. The position offers a salary range of $59,000 - $96,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferably in electro-mechanical, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Mechanical and PCB fabrication skills.
• Experience purchasing equipment or services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain test stations and troubleshooting.
• Do engineering tests and make R&D measurements.
• Improve test station performance.

Skills

Mechanical assembly skills

Electrical/electronic troubleshooting

Computer hardware knowledge

General knowledge of MS Windows

Microsoft Office proficiency

Circuit design

Programming languages (NI LabVIEW)

Purchasing equipment experience

Knowledge of MIL-STD-750 and 883

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (electro-mechanical, mechanical, electrical)

Job description

Test Equipment Engineer

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. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represent 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.

The test equipment engineer will be responsible for maintaining test equipment and maintaining, building, improving test systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Purchase equipment. Ship and receive equipment.
• Maintain test stations:
  • Master test station operation and instrumentation.
  • Troubleshoot problems with mechanical, electrical, and optical sub-systems.
  • Assist with instrument calibration and keep records.
  • Keep equipment inventory records.
  • Simple troubleshooting of problems with automation software and computers.
  • Return equipment to manufacturers for repair.
  • Do periodic maintenance service of equipment like motorized stages, recirculating chillers, optical spectrometers, probers, TECs, optics and etc.
  • Tune test station operation and station calibration.
  • Update instrument firmware.
  • Keep track of and replace consumable items like probe needles.
  • Maintain tools and tool sets.
• Improve test station performance:
  • Observe operation weaknesses like slow operation.
  • Report these operations to test engineers.
  • Make suggestions for test system improvement.
• Do engineering tests and make R&D measurements as directed by test engineers and development engineers.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferably in electro-mechanical, mechanical, or electrical engineering.

Other Special Skills

• Mechanical assembly skills and mechanical and PCB fabrication skills.
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills like using a DMM and oscilloscope.
• Some computer hardware knowledge.
• General knowledge of MS Windows operating systems and computer networking.
• Microsoft Office and other software applications like mechanical drawing, circuit design, programming languages especially NI LabVIEW.
• Experience purchasing equipment or services from vendors and distributors.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-750 and 883.

The Salary Range for this position is $59,000 - $96,000. 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 [phone] or email [e-mail]. 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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.