Engineering Lab Technician

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.•Morgan Hill, CA

1d•$25 - $46

About The Position

MACOM is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician to support test and product engineering activities involving RF and microwave products operating from DC to 50 GHz. The role requires strong working knowledge of driver amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, and high power amplifiers. The technician supports engineers with instrumentation, data collection, setup, and event logging; calibrates, tests, and troubleshoots circuits and instruments; evaluates products and investigates issues; and collects and analyzes data to prepare reports. The role also includes documenting testing and inspection issues, maintaining an organized work environment, contributing to work instructions and material lists, and training and guiding junior technicians. Some overtime and flexibility to work long hours may be required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Electronics or three years of test and measurement experience; the degree is described as a plus, while three years of experience is required.
Proven background working with RF and microwave products operating from DC to 50 GHz, including working knowledge of driver amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, and high power amplifiers.
Familiarity with RF test equipment such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.
Ability to instruct others in proper calibration techniques.
Experience working with manual and automated test equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot product issues and test results.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with MS Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Flexibility to work long hours when needed; some overtime is required from time to time.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status.

Responsibilities

Support Test and Product Engineers with instrumentation, data, setup, and event logging.
Calibrate, test, and troubleshoot circuits and instruments, and identify corrective maintenance needs.
Evaluate products and troubleshoot issues to help resolve them.
Collect, analyze, and summarize data and trends to prepare reports.
Document and report issues observed during testing or inspections.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Complete projects and train, mentor, and guide junior technicians.
Participate in creating or modifying work instructions and material lists.
Perform other duties as assigned.