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RF Test Development Engineer

Katalyst Healthcares and Lifesciences
Ridge, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/17/2026
Detailed JD - RF Test Development Engineer:
  • Design, develop, and implement test solutions for product manufacturing and design verification.
  • Develop robust, high-quality production test solutions for RF electronic assemblies.
  • Focus on RF testing infrastructure and test platforms supporting products up to 50 GHz , primarily for Aerospace and Defense customers.
  • Establish test strategies and architect test solutions based on product design specifications and production test requirements.
  • Work with global engineering teams to deliver test development solutions.
  • Experience with Aerospace and Defense product technologies and development processes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead production test solution development, including planning, design, and implementation.
  • Create test development proposals based on production test requirements.
  • Estimate resources, costs, and schedules.
  • Provide technical leadership to local and remote support engineers.
  • Review product design requirements/specifications and develop production test strategies.
  • ct as the primary technical contact for customers.
  • nalyze complex test-system tradeoffs and recommend solutions.
  • Coordinate site and network-wide deployment efforts.
  • Manage relationships with key vendors and partners.
  • Contribute to long-term investment and skill-development strategies.
  • Support hardware/software integration, qualification, and installation.
  • Debug tester issues using DOE, engineering tools, and failure-analysis methodologies.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:
  • Project Management.
  • Leadership.
  • Financial Acumen / Business Planning.
  • Coaching & Mentoring.
  • Communication, Negotiation & Presentation.
  • Creative Problem Solving.
  • Customer & Stakeholder Management.
  • Quality & Lean.
  • D/PFMEA.
  • 8D / Corrective Action.
  • Equipment Safety.
  • Design of Experiments (DOE).

Technical Skills:
  • RF Test Operations.
  • Test Strategy & Test Plan Creation.
  • National Instruments LabVIEW.
  • TestStand.
  • Python.
  • RF Test Development (<6 GHz).
  • High-Frequency RF Test Development (<50 GHz).
  • FT Fixture Development.
  • FT Diagnostic & Firmware Development.
  • SW/HW Debug & Integration
  • Electrical Automation
  • IPC 10
  • System Architecture
  • EE - Digital & Analog
  • Firmware
  • OS / Application Software
  • Quality Data / KPI
  • Supplier Quality & Component Engineering
  • Manufacturing Operational Management
  • DFT - Physical & Electrical Test.

Physical Demands:
  • Normal office environment.
  • Extended periods of sitting and visual concentration may be required.
  • Repetitive computer-related movements may be required.
  • 25-50% travel required.

Typical Experience:
  • 7-10 years of related experience.
  • Experience in similar job roles.

Typical Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent related experience.

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