Staff Test Engineer

Qorvo•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

RF/Microwave Test Engineer - This work entails characterization and data reporting of front-end modules (FEMs) used in wireless RF applications. FEM designs involve the integration of a broad suite of Qorvo's RF technologies including, Power Amplifiers, Low noise amplifiers, multi-throw Switches, SAW and BAW filters. This position also requires development and support of various software applications and technologies for Windows and MacOS environments.

Requirements

MS in Computer Engineering OR Electrical Engineering or BS with equivalent exp required
7+ years experience in testing and evaluation of RF/Microwave components and/or integrated modules in the RF semiconductor space required
Working knowledge of object-oriented programming languages such as C#, Python, VB.NET or equivalent required
Proficiency with test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, noise figure meters, oscilloscopes, and/or digital multimeters is required
Basic knowledge of DC and RF measurements such as S-parameters, power, noise figure, harmonics and other types of intermodulation distortion is required (specialized RF/Microwave training preferred)
Ability to use data visualization tools such as Spotfire, JMP or Excel and presentation tools such as PowerPoint
Strong collaboration skills and work ethic needed
Comfortable delegating work to other team members
Be able to switch between several assignments to keep forward progress
Effective organization skills for systematic planning and scheduling of projects and subtasks

Nice To Haves

Self-starter and highly motivated individuals preferred
Knowledge of digital modulation techniques used in CDMA, WCDMA and LTE phones and the associated measurements such as ACLR, EVM, SEM used in RF communication standards is preferred

Responsibilities

Assists design and test teams to achieve the optimal module performance including part bring up, test plan creation and full characterization using the latest state of the art in RF/microwave test equipment
Interface between Design Engineering and Characterization Engineering to review data to differentiate between test issues and performance issues
Delegate test tasks to other engineers/technicians as needed and follow up to ensure that work is completed following priorities discussed with Design Engineering team
Provide clear and concise reports using latest data analysis tools
Troubleshoot complex DC and RF test benches as needed during day-to-day operation
Develop/modify automated test equipment (ATE) software and hardware for special test situations not covered with existing routines working with other test and characterization engineers to expedite release
Develop/modify standalone applications used to aid in the post-processing and analysis of collected data or create new tools to implement automation
Lead and/or participate in cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement around test automation, accuracy, and speed
Document test system and software designs and help train other team members
Support lab improvements through 5S continuous improvement initiatives
Support bench and rack maintenance by working with hand tools as needed and be able to lift and move test equipment around the lab.
Follow effective RF connector care and RF measurement best practices as instructed.