• Job Description

  Req#: req2220

  Company 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. Click here to view our facilities. 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.

  Molecular Beam Epitaxy Engineer

  Job Description:

  The MBE Engineer assists in the operation and maintenance of a key facility within the company that produces high quality epitaxial III-V (InGaAs, InAlAs, & InP) semiconductor wafers. These wafers are the first step in the fabrication of High Speed Optical Receivers used for Telecom and Datacom. Attention to detail and an ability to learn new technologies are extremely important.

  Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
  

  • Do daily set-up of MBE growth rates and initiate epitaxial wafer growths
  • Assist with the operation and maintenance of various instruments used for the post-growth analysis of semiconductor materials (High Resolution X-ray Diffractometer, Contactless Sheet Resistivity, Electrochemical Capacitance-Voltage system, Hall Effect measurements, phase contrast microscope, Surfscan)
  • Record, document, and track production wafers and perform post-growth analysis
  • Track inventory of substrates, and both in-house grown and externally purchased epitaxial wafers
  • Assist with repairs, maintenance, and general upkeep of the Molecular Beam Epitaxy facility. This will include dealing with toxic and flammable solids and small amounts of toxic gas 2 – 3 times a year

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  

  Must have a minimum of 2 years experience with at least one (preferably more) of the following (experience gained during pursuit of a degree will be considered) :

  • Operation and/or maintenance of vacuum deposition systems
  • Clean room experience
  • Adequate knowledge of chemical processing
  • Associate or bachelor’s Degree in STEM field is preferred
  • Must be able to follow safety rules when handling toxic and/or flammable materials during repairs and maintenance, including wearing a full-face respirator
  • Basic computer skills (e.g. – Microsoft Office & Excel) required
  • Understanding electronic communications protocols between instruments and control computers is very desirable
  • Must be able to make careful observations, notice when equipment shows abnormal behavior, and make independent judgment on corrective action steps and seek guidance when necessary
  • For maintenance purposes, must be able to stand, bend, reach, and tighten bolts. Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds will be required
  • Knowledge of Statistical Process Control methodologies is desirable
  • Ability to work with limited or no supervision

  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, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military obligations, or membership in 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.
  

• About the company

  MACOM Technology Solutions is a developer and producer of radio, microwave, and millimeter wave semiconductor devices and components.

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