Engineering Test Technician 3

Job Description

Job Description

This role will require access to access information controlled under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR §§ 730-780),and likely the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR, 22 CFR §§ 120-130), and so applicants for this position must be one of a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or other Protected Individual (as defined under 8 USC § 1324b(a)(3)).

JOB SUMMARY

As an Engineering Test Technician 3 at Marki Microwave, you will be part of a highly skilled team developing the next generation of Marki best-in-class RF products. You will be responsible for supporting Engineers with testing and characterization of new products using advanced test techniques. The successful candidate will directly interface and coordinate activities with project, engineering and/or manufacturing personnel. Additionally, the candidate will have vast experience in RF measurement and equipment troubleshooting that contributes to the success of company direction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for identifying any issues regarding reliability, engineering, and/or design.
• Accurately characterize new products using multimeters, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, Noise Figure Meters, probe stations, synthesizers, oscilloscopes, and power meters. Report data to engineers with clear and concise communication.
• Owns the setup and monitoring of RF power testing and over temperature testing for new products. Create reports summarizing findings.
• Set up, calibrate, and conduct wafer probing on manual and automated equipment.
• Generates test data for all datasheet parameters as well as specific customer requested measurements covering DC to 110 GHz.
• Consults and collaborates with other departments as needed for clear and detailed understanding of requirements.
• Successfully troubleshoots production and prototype failures.
• Supports Application, Design, and Product Engineers with electrical measurements.
• Maintains R&D test lab to ensure equipment is in calibration and all required equipment is available.
• Own engineering power handling, tri-temperature testing, ESD, and equipment troubleshooting.
• High level of data entry accuracy; effective time management
• Generate test procedures for the production team to use to validate parts in production quantities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload; ability to proactively communicate project status, including roadblocks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with others, including multidisciplinary staff.
• Support manufacturing with testing and troubleshooting as needed and if time permits.
• May coach and mentor junior members of the team and/or Manufacturing Test team.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s degree or equivalent military training in Electronics with knowledge of RF/Microwave
• 10+ years’ experience testing RF/Microwave products
• Experience working with, troubleshooting and calibrating VNAs.
• Experience using a microscope and tweezers.
• Experience trimming PCB with an exacto knife.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated understanding and experience with operating, testing, and troubleshooting RF/Microwave products.
• Basic understanding of RF/Microwave concepts such as S-parameters, Noise Figure/Temperature, Conversion Loss, Power Compression, Harmonic Generation, Intermodulation Distortion, Spur Generation, and Transient Response Time preferred.
• Understand the theory behind RF/Microwave testing and know how to run component level tests including but not limited to S-parameters, Noise Figure/Temperature, Conversion Loss, Power Compression, Harmonic Generation, Intermodulation Distortion, Spur Generation, and Transient Response Time.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Communication: Successful communication involves five components. Verbal communication refers to your ability to speak clearly and concisely. Nonverbal communication includes the capacity to project positive body language and facial expressions. Written communication refers to your skillfulness in composing text messages, reports, and other types of documents. Visual communication involves your ability to relay information using pictures and other visual aids. Active listening should also be considered a key communication soft skill because it helps you listen to and actually hear what others say. You need to be able to listen to understand how to best communicate with someone.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable.
• Integrity / Work Ethic:Deal with Conflict Properly. Report Unethical Behavior. Be upfront about your short comings. Be willing to do hard work. Take accountability for your actions. Be a team player. Respect others. Don’t abuse your power. Keep morale up.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interpersonal competencies help you interact, communicate, and collaborate with others effectively. Typical examples of interpersonal skills include empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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 or hear.
• The employee is frequently 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, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing

ABOUT MARKI MICROWAVE

Shattering Performance Barriers Since 1991.

At Marki Microwave our goal is to invent technologies to empower the RF and microwave industry to design faster, simplify production, eliminate complexity, and shatter performance barriers.

Marki Microwave is a privately-owned company based in Morgan Hill, California, 30 minutes from downtown San Jose in Southern Silicon Valley. We offer a full benefits package, including:

• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off (4 weeks)
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) ER matching
• Employee Dependent Scholarship Plan
• College Loan Subsidy Program

Marki Microwave is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military or veteran status, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected classification.