Electronics Test Engineer ( Baltimore, MD ) 15370

Electronics Test Engineer ( Baltimore, MD ) 1537012 month contractUS Citizenship RequiredPay rate: Open Electronics Test Engineer to assume ownership of successful delivery of our Surface Mount Technology Manufacturing Cell products. Our Engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves “hands on” technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. If you thrive on solving problems and want different challenges each day, please read on!We are seeking RF and digital knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and aggressive about maintaining product delivery schedules. The Electronics Test Engineer will work with our advanced microelectronic products, and will support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware. Activities will range from hands-on testing; to analysis of failure trends, root cause/ corrective actions; and attending program meetings to report yields, problems, and corrective actions.What You'll Get to Do:- Incorporate improved testing methods and procedures- Troubleshoot and support RF and digital hardware (digital boards)- Evaluation and disposition of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), including debugging and fault isolation. This may include a broad range of circuit technologies such as digital, analog, and power.- Support First Time Through Test Yield (FTTTY) and hardware deliveries- Analyze test data and identify early trends- Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements- Collaborate with design engineering to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutions- Support technicians through troubleshoot and training- Monitor product yields and aggressively work to maintain program yield targets- Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions- Attend program meetings to report yield issues, yield detractor investigation finding, and corrective actions- Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teamsThe successful candidate will have analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios; and the ability to effectively communicate across teams. He/she should also be self-directed, organized, team oriented and have previous experience with MS Office tools.Basic Qualifications for an Electronics Test Engineer:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or other related STEM field plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or other related STEM field plus 0 years of experience.Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics, parts lists and block diagramsExperience with Digital, RF hardware and softwareWorking knowledge in RF theory and conceptsWorking knowledge in digital circuit designExperience with RF test equipment (such as: DMM, power supplies, scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator).Basic Qualifications for a Principal Electronics Test Engineer:Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics, parts lists and block diagramsExperience with RF hardware and softwareWorking knowledge in RF theory and conceptsWorking knowledge in digital circuit designExperience with RF/Digital test equipment (such as: DMM, power supplies, scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator).Preferred Qualifications for both levels:Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM disciplineAbility to work with minimal direction and guidanceExperience with FPGAs, JTAGExperience with LabWindows CVI, C / C programmingTestStand programmingProficiency with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF theory and high speed digital.Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDSPXI/PXIe and VME bus experienceHands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware

Salary : $120,000 - $185,000