RF Test Engineer MMIC

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 20000 customers globally through our direct sales force applications engineering staff sales representatives as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:
The RF Test Engineer I is responsible for testing RF Power Amplifier products in both die and packaged forms from initial prototype evaluation to manufacturing.

Salary Range $90000 - $100000

Job Function:
Test products in accordance with semiconductor standards/specifications
Troubleshoot issues and record verified-accurate test data
Provide engineering support to test characterize and qualify products
Participate in production-run readiness reviews and support training of production personnel
Participate in final design review meetings for all catalog and customer specials
Collaborate with Project Managers to support the release of catalog product quotas and customer specials
Provide meaningful bench data ensuring all elements of the applicable product specifications/requirements are tested and verified
Provide test strategy and implementation plan for all types of relevant products (power amplifiers low noise amplifiers mixers and various passive components such as baluns power splitters etc.)
Assist in the efficient and cost-effective transition of design prototypes from engineering to production
Analyze and recommend improvements to production processes and methods to facilitate cost-reduction and quality improvement
Prepare new test procedures and generate block diagrams for existing and new test procedures
Ensure compliance with Phase Gated Process Engineering Change Order (ECO) and release processes with respect to test systems and software.

The duties responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering field of study 2 years of experience in RF Product Design & Test
OR Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering field of study 1 year of experience in RF Product Design & Test
Related coursework (preferred):
Amplifier circuit design (low noise & power)
Filter/network analysis and synthesis techniques
Electromagnetic theory
System Analysis
Digital communication and modulation techniques
S-parameter based network analysis
Python coding

Knowledge Skills and Competencies:
Basic understanding of surface mount and microelectronic chip-and-wire manufacturing methods and techniques including soldering wedge bonding silver epoxy application expansion coefficient and thermal conductivity of materials plating hard and soft substrate materials printed circuit board manufacturing methods and techniques
Measurement of RF thermal and electrical characteristics for RF Power Amplifiers such as Linearity Power Efficiency NF Thermal Scans etc.
Demonstrated ability to review data and rationalize when the data may be erroneous
Hands-on experience with RF test equipment including spectrum and network analyzers oscilloscope power meter signal generator and power supply
Using thermal chambers and environmental test equipment
Hands-on ability to assemble tune test and troubleshoot hardware in a laboratory environment
Experience or course work in microwave a millimeter-wave hardware design including electrical mechanical thermal and test environment.
Theoretical and basic practical knowledge in the use of MMIC LTCC and ferrite core and wire products including couplers dividers baluns transformers mixers and amplifiers
Familiarity with semiconductor probe testing

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 Companys Code of Conduct.

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as -Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Managements 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.