Mini-Circuits
Engineering Test Technician
Mini-Circuits - Carlsbad, California, United States, 92002
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Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits' products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.
Mini-Circuits' sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.
Position Summary:
The Test Technician works closely with MMIC design, program management, quality, mechanical design and RF test teams to transition the product from development phase to production phase. This position also designs and develops test solutions for MMIC; evaluates, optimizes and debugs first MMIC in lab. The candidate will work with a Design Engineer for the Characterization test plan execution of test data. A good understanding of products related to GaAs and GaN MMICs (LNAs, PAs, Switches, Passives etc.).
Salary Range : $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Job Function: Execute RF testing. Experienced with RF power amplifier, LNA testing. Mixer testing preferred.
Linearity, Noise Figure, Efficiency, ETC...
Experience with RF test equipment such as Network analyzers, Spectrum analyzers, Signal generators, Power meters / sensors, ETC... PNA-X experience a plus. Work with designer to verify the functionality of the Test Board on the RF test bench. Perform gauge R&R studies of TF to ensure repeatability and reproducibility. Assist with production test planning. Basic level of experience soldering components on PCBs. Experience troubleshooting RF test setups, equipment parameters and PCB assemblies. Qualifications:
High School Diploma, GED, or international equivalent required. Technician Certification + 5 years of experience in RF Product Test, or related field. Should have a good understanding of RF and Microwave test equipment such as PNA-X, Vector Network Analyzers, Power Meters, Spectrum Analyzers, Noise Meters, including calibration methodologies, Cal-set manipulation and advanced measurements. Experience in RF measurements from Low Frequency to Super High Frequency at device level. Strong communication verbal and written skills to work in a CFT environment. Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership to drive high level tasks to completion. Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills:
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment. Ability and willingness to abide by the Company's Code of Conduct.
Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management's discretion.
Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.
Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits' products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.
Mini-Circuits' sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.
Position Summary:
The Test Technician works closely with MMIC design, program management, quality, mechanical design and RF test teams to transition the product from development phase to production phase. This position also designs and develops test solutions for MMIC; evaluates, optimizes and debugs first MMIC in lab. The candidate will work with a Design Engineer for the Characterization test plan execution of test data. A good understanding of products related to GaAs and GaN MMICs (LNAs, PAs, Switches, Passives etc.).
Salary Range : $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Job Function: Execute RF testing. Experienced with RF power amplifier, LNA testing. Mixer testing preferred.
Linearity, Noise Figure, Efficiency, ETC...
Experience with RF test equipment such as Network analyzers, Spectrum analyzers, Signal generators, Power meters / sensors, ETC... PNA-X experience a plus. Work with designer to verify the functionality of the Test Board on the RF test bench. Perform gauge R&R studies of TF to ensure repeatability and reproducibility. Assist with production test planning. Basic level of experience soldering components on PCBs. Experience troubleshooting RF test setups, equipment parameters and PCB assemblies. Qualifications:
High School Diploma, GED, or international equivalent required. Technician Certification + 5 years of experience in RF Product Test, or related field. Should have a good understanding of RF and Microwave test equipment such as PNA-X, Vector Network Analyzers, Power Meters, Spectrum Analyzers, Noise Meters, including calibration methodologies, Cal-set manipulation and advanced measurements. Experience in RF measurements from Low Frequency to Super High Frequency at device level. Strong communication verbal and written skills to work in a CFT environment. Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership to drive high level tasks to completion. Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills:
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment. Ability and willingness to abide by the Company's Code of Conduct.
Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management's discretion.
Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.