What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF Test Technician position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: RF Test Technician
Location: Glendale, AZ 85301
Duration: 11 Months (Possibility of extension)
Shift Hours: Standard Shift
Job Description:
Roles & Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Skills:
Desired Skills:
Soft Skills:
Location: Glendale, AZ 85301
Duration: 11 Months (Possibility of extension)
Shift Hours: Standard Shift
Job Description:
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Execute RF coaxial connector qualification testing per customer & MIL specifications.
- Interface with Design Engineering, Product Line Specialist and Applications Engineering to understand specific electrical, mechanical, and/or environmental requirements.
- Develop test plans in compliance with customer requirements.
- Collect, compile, and maintain data in an organized and retrievable manner.
- Produce formal test qualification test reports suitable for presentation to customers.
- R&D prototype test and product characterization.
- Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering teams in the development of new products by preparing test plans, methods, and procedures, preparing samples, conducting tests, and compiling data.
- Collaborate with Design to define Critical-to-Quality attributes and define quality plans.
- Complete work in accordance with Technology team objectives and the prioritized project portfolio.
- Coordinate Competitive Analysis activities and document relevant findings.
- Support Quality and Technology functions with root cause analysis of customer facing quality issues
- Support corrective action teams to address customer field & other MOB issues.
- Troubleshoot new and existing products to assist in the resolution of manufacturing and application issues.
- Conduct electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests to verify customer findings and support QIT group responses to customers.
- Collaborate with other functions to address Stage 4 product or process control issues creating a line-of-sight to achieve Product Quality Architecture targets.
- Project involvement:
- Collaborate with and support cross-functional teams in regard to out-sourcing and transfer activities.
- Provide support for the development of industry standards (e.g., SCTE, IEC, DSCC, IEEE).
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Electronics or equivalent military training.
- 3 years of experience required.
Skills:
- Previous experience (2-3 years minimum) as a RF test technician.
- Ability to read, understand and comply with customer Source Control Drawings (SCD)
- Fundamental understanding of RF coaxial transmission and passive component test methods
- Creation and execution of mechanical, electrical & environmental test plans
- Able to make sound & timely decisions by blending analytical thinking with practical judgment
- Use radio frequency, mechanical test, and environmental equipment (e.g., vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, tensile test equipment, temperature/humidity chamber)
- Build Electrical Test Beds using Electrical Characterization equipment such as Signal Generator, Amplifiers,
- Oscilloscopes, etc to determine the electrical performance of the connector (or) connector assembly.
- Knowledgeable of general Electrical Characterization techniques such as Calibration, De-embedding, Time Domain Analysis within the 40MHz to 100GHz frequency spectrum.
- Able to translate verbal and written instructions into actions.
- Understanding of metrology.
- Demonstrate proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Mechanical aptitude in use of tools, fixtures, gages, and test equipment.
- Willingness and ability to teach/train others.
- Strong writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to interact with customers on a professional level.
Desired Skills:
- Analysis of competitive products -Knowledge of end-user RF market technologies and applications.
- Experience in Equipment Integration and Automation software such as LabView, Bench View, etc.
- Ability to work with hybrid RF/Optical products.
Soft Skills:
- Results oriented -Self-starter with the ability to perform with minimal supervision.
- Detail oriented
- Responsive to customer requests
- Effective and credible communicator
- Communicate with honesty, clarity, and directness.
- Leader and Team.