Engineering Test Technician

Overview

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 65 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. 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. MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Test Technician for On-Wafer and On-Board Engineering Measurements

Job Relationships

Reports to: Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform on‑wafer and on-board testing of prototypes and products with quality and within schedule.
• Set up test benches and control software based on test plans.
• Contribute to lab maintenance and resource optimization.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure testability and optimize test plans.
• Store measurement results securely and accessibly.
• Document measurement benches and tests thoroughly.
• Works in a clean‑room environment.

Technical Skills

• Basic electronics: transistors, amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, decoupling.
• RF/Microwave equipment: VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, noise meters, PNAs, power supplies.
• Microwave theory: S‑parameters, gain, noise, power, Smith chart.
• Ability to conduct technical discussions in English.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical abilities.
• Calm and rigorous.
• Team oriented.