The RF Engineer- Microelectronic actively participates and works on existing oscillator products and technologies related to analog radio frequency and/or low phase noise designs. The engineer will be involved in identifying manufacturing problems and effect solutions for continuous product improvement and/or research component availability dealing with material obsolescence. 

Responsibilities include testing and debugging of analog/RF building blocks such as amplifiers, detectors, mixers, couplers and filters as well as some basic layout and circuit designs.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field is required. Experience in lieu of a degree might be acceptable.

Experience:

2-4 years of prior experience with RF and Microwaves circuits.

 Must be a lawful permanent resident of the United States.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Troubleshoot and perform problem analysis and debugging of RF circuits.
• Design and develop testing strategies using Automated Test Procedures.
• Perform regular ECO document preparation and submission for new and/or old designs
• Find suitable substitutions for end-of-life parts to revise and release drawings.
• Provide guidance to technicians as required.
• Provide root cause analysis for customer returns and implement corrective actions as required.
• Analyze measured data for potential product performance improvements.
• Basic understanding of the electrical and design methods used to meet EMC/EMI requirements and IPC industry standards

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ability to be multitasking and take on additional responsibilities and prioritize tasks to accomplish project results as required 
• Team player working in collaboration with other engineers and technicians.

Other:

Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, and other productivity software 

                Experience in Altium Design, Keysight Genesys, Atlassian Jira and Confluence is a plus.

Test: Familiarity with RF test equipment such as Signal or Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators and so on.

Digital design skills: Experience in debug and analysis of digital logics is a plus.

Analog design skills: Familiarity with linear electronic circuit designs is a plus.

Hardware: Experience in RF test and measurements. 

Good organizational, presentation and writing skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff 

KEY COMPETENCIES

Problem Solving/Analysis Decision Making

Communication Proficiency Technical Capacity

Collaboration

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

EOE/W/VETS/DIS