Engineering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Provides technical support to top industry leading RF engineers and microwave design professionals on a variety of technical tasks. This role is ideally suited for an RF Technician who has interest in working as a support to design engineering and development programs. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. The candidate will be expected to troubleshoot electronic RF systems, produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).

Candidate should have knowledge of Test Equipment: PNAs, Signal Generators/Analyzers, etc. Candidate should be able to set up test stands/test benches. Should be able to collect data (Power/ S Parameters/Harmonics/Phase Noise/Noise Figure).

Candidate should be proficient with Microsoft Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Should be able to use a microscope proficiently. Should have Block Diagram and Schematic literacy. Should be able to perform assembly to print (without work instruction help) and have general RF knowledge.

Job Description (expanded):
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency, and quantitative judgements concerning technical data.
• Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
• May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.
May build wire harnesses to drawing specifications.

Basic Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years experience with troubleshooting RF and digital circuits.
• 3+ years experience with laboratory equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Power Supplies, and Signal Generators.
• 3+ years experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• 3+ years experience with electrical component parameters and packaging.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Safe handing of ESD sensitive devices.

Desired Skills:
• Associate’s degree in electronics or closely related technical field is desirable.
• Familiarity with microelectronics assembly techniques and desired.
• Soldering and assembly experience a plus.
• Familiarity with electronic modules including amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation, and frequency conversion circuits.
• Strong verbal communication skills.