Senior RF Engineering Technician
About The Position
Spectrum Control offers a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule, providing a 3-day weekend. They provide competitive wages, PTO, and benefits that begin on day one. This role is for a highly motivated and skilled RF technician who can perform production-level testing and support new production introduction (NPI). NPI responsibilities include breadboarding prototypes, transitioning complex RF modules to full production, and assisting in the setup and calibration of test stands. The technician will also train production staff, optimize test stands and datasheets with engineers, build switch boxes, characterize prototypes, and support RF module debugging.
Requirements
- Experience with RF circuitry (amplifiers, mixers, integrated microwave assemblies) down to the component level
- Experienced in use of various test instruments, with emphasis on RF testing including use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, power supplies, DVMs
- Experience working under a microscope
- Experience hand tuning RF modules for return loss and gain flatness
- Associate Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (optional if over 4 years of RF technician experience) or equivalent, AND 7 years’ experience in an electronics manufacturing environment/ Equivalent military experience. OR Combination of education and experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance
- Significant level of self-motivation and desire to learn new skills
Nice To Haves
- Computer skills as well as Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
- Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within electronic assembly field
- Perform hand soldering down to 0402 size components, ability to obtain IPC Certification in time
- Ability to read schematics and make redlines per engineering guidance
- Ability to prioritize several tasks and work with a cross functional team
- Highly skilled with use of common hand tools and internal specialized tooling and fixtures
- Hand soldering experience is a bonus
- Able to translate use of tooling to design concepts and developing fixture design
- Well versed in utilizing all document forms: assembly, ATPs, BOMs, schematics
- Understand product specifications and applications
Responsibilities
- Execute production level testing
- Support new production introduction (NPI)
- Breadboard prototypes for engineers
- Transition complex RF modules to full rate production
- Assist in setup and calibration of test stands
- Train production technicians on products
- Work with engineers to optimize test stands and datasheets for technician ease
- Build switch boxes
- Characterize prototypes
- Support debug of RF modules
- Assist engineers in product design, development, and production
- Verify, calibrate, and de-bug RF test setups
- Assist with test fixture development and documentation
- Assist in failure analysis, troubleshooting, rework/repair of non-conforming products
- Promote and support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- PTO
- Benefits begin on day 1 of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
