Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (RF Design) (ROCHESTER)

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Job Title:  Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer-RF

Job Code: 36749

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week

Job Description:

The successful candidate will join a team of dedicated professionals who are responsible for supporting military communication products from pre-release to obsolescence. As a member of the Product Support Engineering team you will be tasked with investigating a variety of problems including RF/Analog, digital, assembly, SMT and test related. You will collaborate across multifunctional teams to diagnose problems to component level, determining solutions via simulation and experimentation and implementing corrective actions. As new products are launched you will interface with design engineering, assisting with root cause analysis, troubleshooting of prototypes and ensuring a successful launch into full rate production.

Typical tasks include:

• Mitigating component shortages through qualifying alternatives or redesigning circuits and sub-assemblies.
• Determining design, process, and test improvements to increase test yields and product quality.
• Working in cross-functional teams to meet manufacturability, testability and other DFx requirements for volume production.
• Working with design engineering and manufacturing teams to introduce new designs into manufacturing.
• Working with design engineering to make necessary circuit changes prior to and during the launch of new products.
• Working to mitigate component obsolescence throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide guidance to junior staff. Assisting them as they investigate problems. Leading investigations and coordinating tasks. 
• Working with vendors, Quality and Supply Chain to address material discrepancies.
• Troubleshooting unit, modules, and boards to the component level.

Essential Functions:

• Hardware troubleshooting ability including analog and RF components and circuits.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Ability to design and conduct engineering experiments and act upon test results.
• Design and analysis of circuits and components utilizing ADS, Matlab and various design and simulation tools.
• Experienced in leading small technical design or troubleshoot team, providing direction and prioritizing tasks to meet target yields and shipments.
• Generate and deliver presentations for various levels of management regarding issues, investigations, improvements or cost savings in a concise manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment interfacing with multiple teams across the organization.
• Ability to use typical lab equipment: Oscilloscope, DMM, Spectrum & Network analyzers, and signal generators.