RF Test Technician III

Mercury Systems•West Caldwell, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The RF Test Technician will conduct RF measurements on semiconductor components such as amplifiers, switches, filters, mixers, multi-chip modules, and integrated microwave assemblies that operate from DC to 40 GHz. The Technician will complete tuning and moderate problem solving which will require a understanding of Engineering standards and the ability to comprehend basic block diagrams. In addition, the Technician may be asked prepare test reports and data in accordance with Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and may help write Acceptance Testing Procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Typically requires 5+ years' experience in RF and Microwave component testing.
Active clearance required day 1.
Experience with electrical measurements including but not limited to return loss, insertion loss, rejection, gain, noise figure, 1 dB compression, intermodulation, harmonics, spurious, etc.
Experience with DC theory (Ohm's Law).
Experience in following test instructions and manufacturing procedures.
Experience working under a microscope including excellent hand-eye coordination.
Physical hand dexterity to perform all duties needed to complete the work (will require using small hand tools for prolonged periods).
Experience Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
Experience with electronic circuits fundamentals, and RF measurement methods.
Experience using lab test equipment including vector network analyzers, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power meters, digital multi-meters, and basic electronic tools.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Electronics
Understand lumped element, cavity and waveguide filter theory and tuning.
Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

Tune, test and troubleshoot microwave components from 20MHz to 40GHz, including but not limited to, filters, mixers, switches, diplexers, multiplexers, filter-LNAs, amplifiers and integrated microwave assemblies (IMAs)
Test thermal, shock, vibration and environmental tests, troubleshooting/problem solving, debugging of moderate problems by using a variety of test equipment, including bus analyzers, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to ensure the highest quality of integrated and tested products
Perform RF/Microwave related tests utilizing laboratory equipment including network analyzers, signal analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, function generators, high power amplifiers, noise meters, power meters, and multi-meters
Set-up test equipment for testing of production hardware under minimal supervision
Work from schematics, work instructions, drawings and operating procedures
May assist engineers with new design and development activities including prototyping and first article units
Conduct manual and automated production tests on RF semiconductor components
Develop an understanding of operation, and parametric behavior of RF components
Perform occasional surface mount assembly/rework with hand soldering equipment.