RF Technician I

Mini-Circuits•Deer Park, NY

8d•$36 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales, and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement, and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance, and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea, and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment. Mini-Circuits sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, and sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website. The RF Technician I/II is responsible for the alignment, tuning, and testing of RF through millimeter-wave (mmW) products operating up to 110 GHz. This role applies industry-standard RF, microwave (MW), and mmW techniques to characterize and optimize a broad range of assemblies and components, including core-and-wire, LTCC, MMIC, integrated microwave assemblies, and microstrip-based passive and active devices. The technician plays a critical role in ensuring product performance meets design specifications across the full signal chain, from component-level evaluation to subsystem integration.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or international equivalent + 5 years of experience in mmw Product Design/Test or related field
Associate degree in Electrical Engineering + 3 years of experience in mmW Product Design/Test or related field
Amplifier Circuit Design (Low Noise and Power)
Filter/Network Analysis and Synthesis Techniques
Electromagnetic Theory
System Analysis
Digital Communication and Modulation Techniques
Previous experience in microwave and milli-meter wave hardware test and measurement to at least 40 GHz. Must be capable of understanding if measured results are correct and agree with theory or expectations.
Must have demonstrated advanced PNA-X vector network analyzer experience.
Must have demonstrated hands-on ability to assemble, tune, test and troubleshoot hardware in a laboratory environment.
Must have basic understanding of surface mount and microelectronic chip-and-wire manufacturing methods and techniques, including soldering, wedge bonding, silver epoxy application, expansion coefficient and thermal conductivity of materials, plating, hard and soft substrate materials, printed circuit board manufacturing methods and techniques.
Practical knowledge in the test and measurement of MMIC, LTCC and ferrite core and wire products including couplers, dividers, baluns, transformers, mixers and amplifiers.
Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams and assembly drawings.
Professional and positive approach, self-motivated, strong in building relationships, team player, dynamic, creative with the ability to work on own initiative.
Desire to excel in a high volume, multiple simultaneous project and tight deadline environment, with priorities that may change unexpectedly.
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and a proactive approach to problem solving.
Ability to perform basic soldering tasks
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

Align and test RF through mmW amplifiers, mixers, multipliers, switches, filters, couplers, attenuators, phase shifters, limiters and other related components using the latest PNA-X vector network analyzers
Test, tune and troubleshoot integrated assemblies when required.
Assist in generating tuning patterns, component value changes and other design related improvements that improve manufacturability.
Maintain high quality and production yields.
Prepare test reports and data summaries.
Operate and maintain the calibration of all test equipment, including PNA-X vector network analyzers and other associated equipment.
Maintain a clean Engineering department laboratory bench space and support calibration schedules for bench equipment.
Utilize ATE software, including MCL’s PNA software.
Interface with inspection and assembly to troubleshoot and test issues.
Support engineering team in ISO audits and participate in internal and external audits.
The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.