Engineering Lab Manager

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 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 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.

Role: Engineering Lab Manager(RF Systems Automation & AI-Aware)

Position Overview
We are seeking a highlycapable Engineering Lab Manager to oversee our hardware lab operationsmaintain advanced RF and electronic test equipment and support the developmentof cutting-edge systems. This role blends hands-on lab management with technicaldepth in RF measurements coding/automation and modern AI-enabled ideal candidate is equally comfortable troubleshooting circuits managingtechnicians and improving lab productivity through software and intelligenttooling.

Key Responsibilities:

Lab Operations &Equipment Management:

• Own day-to-day operation of the engineering lab ensuring readiness safety and efficiency
• Manage maintain calibrate and troubleshoot RF and electronic test equipment (e.g. VNAs spectrum analyzers signal generators oscilloscopes)
• Develop and enforce lab processes documentation and best practices
• Track equipment inventory utilization and lifecycle planning
• Interface with vendors for procurement calibration and repairs

RF Measurement &Technical Support:

• Support engineers in performing RF measurements including S-parameters power measurements and load-pull
• Assist in test setup design debugging and validation of RF systems
• Ensure measurement repeatability accuracy and proper lab methodologies
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues across PCB system and test setups

Automation Software &Data Systems:

• Develop scripts and tools (Python MATLAB or similar) to automate test workflows and data collection
• Build and maintain lab data pipelines dashboards and reporting tools
• Integrate instruments using SCPI APIs or custom interfaces
• Drive improvements in lab efficiency through software and automation

AI Enablement &Innovation:

• Identify opportunities to apply AI/ML tools to lab workflows (e.g. automated analysis anomaly detection test optimization)
• Collaborate with engineering teams to incorporate AI-assisted development and debugging tools
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies relevant to hardware engineering and lab environments
• Promote smart data practices that enable future AI applications

Team Leadership &Technician Management:

• Lead and mentor lab technicians building assembling and modifying circuits and test setups
• Plan and prioritize technician workloads to align with engineering timelines
• Ensure high standards of workmanship documentation and quality control
• Foster a collaborative safety-first and continuous improvement culture

RequiredQualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5 years of experience in hardware lab environments preferably with RF systems
• Strong hands-on experience with RF test and measurement equipment
• Experience supporting PCB bring-up debugging and circuit validation
• Proficiency in programming (Python preferred) for automation and data analysis
• Experience managing or leading technicians or lab personnel

PreferredKey Skills:

• RF measurement expertise
• Lab operations and equipment lifecycle management
• Coding and automation mindset
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging ability
• Leadership and team coordination
• Continuous improvement and innovation focus
• Curiosity and openness to AI-driven tools
• Deep understanding of RF principles and measurement techniques
• Experience interfacing with lab instruments programmatically (SCPI VISA etc.)
• Familiarity with data analysis visualization tools and test infrastructure
• Exposure to AI/ML tools scripting assistants or data-driven workflows
• Experience with version control CI/CD pipelines or lab-as-code concepts

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- or email 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

Required Experience:

Manager