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.
Senior New Product Development (NPD) Planner - MMIC Satcom
This role is responsible for enabling predictable and executable New Product Development (NPD) within the MMIC business by aligning early engineering demand with material readiness, lead-time reality, and system accuracy. The role partners closely with engineering, supply chain, operations, and program management to ensure NPD commitments are based on realistic build feasibility and early visibility of material and schedule risks.
Primary Responsibilities:
Partners with design and test engineering teams at the earliest stages of development to translate technical intent into executable material requirements for proto@type, engineering, qualification, and customer sample builds.
Estimates and manages material demand across early-stage engineering activities, including wafers, masks, substrates, and other long-lead or high-risk items, ensuring risks are identified and tracked early.
Develops material and build strategies that account for yield, process maturity, and supply chain risks, ensuring alignment between engineering priorities and operational feasibility.
Supports engineering build readiness by ensuring BOM completeness, routing definition, and data accuracy in advance of build initiation.
Coordinates with supply chain and operations to validate build feasibility, confirm lead-time expectations, and initiate timely procurement of NPD materials.
Provides lead-time, procurement, and material readiness inputs into NPD schedules, supporting Program Managers while not owning end-to-end schedule management.
Creates, maintains, and manages accurate Bills of Material (BOMs), routing structures, and associated configuration data across PLM and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Agile, SAP).
Ensures clean and timely data flow between PLM and ERP systems and supports production release readiness through strong configuration control.
Monitors engineering-controlled and pre-production orders, including NRE-related sales orders, identifying constraints linked to unreleased BOMs, supply gaps, or schedule dependencies.
Performs analysis on engineering backlog, WIP status, long-term material demand (e.g., wafer starts), and short-term execution needs (e.g., test hardware), driving transparency and early risk visibility.
Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders globally (Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain) to communicate complex material or schedule risks clearly and concisely.
Provides visibility into concurrent engineering build requests, competing priorities, and site-level capacity constraints to help balance engineering workloads across multiple regions.
Represents NPD Planning in project or team meetings and communicates comfortably across all levels of the organization while working independently.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Skills Requirements:
5-7 years of relevant planning experience in NPD, operations, supply chain, or program support roles within the semiconductor industry; experience in RF, MMIC, or advanced analog technologies preferred. Minimum 3-5 years in a dedicated planning role.
Bachelor's degree required; engineering, supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
Experience with SAP (ERP) and PLM systems such as Oracle Agile or PTC Windchill.
Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability, including scenario-based planning and complex data analysis.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical details into clear operational implications.
Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and manage multiple concurrent NPD priorities.
Excellent organizational skills with strong judgment, structured problem-solving ability, and a proactive mindset toward risk identification.
Flexibility to work effectively across global time zones and collaborate with teams in the US, Europe, and Asia.
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 $81,000 - $115,000. 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 +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.
