What are the responsibilities and job description for the DesignDevelopment Engineer I position at Microwave Power Products?
Job Description
YOUR DAY TO DAY : (Role summary) :
Support the production of klystron amplifiers (vacuum electron devices) through documenting, reviewing, and refining manufacturing processes and production design. Assist with the development of new products and their transition to manufacturing. Involvement in a variety of manufacturing processes including brazing, welding, rf testing, vacuum technology and provide engineering project support.
YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR : (Responsibilities) :
- Devises the initial concept of the assigned Klystron Tubes, associated component or system and other Microwave products; and participates in the overall detailed product design, analysis, and testing. Technical specialist for research & development.
- Assume project responsibility and carries it through various stages of design and development per project scope of the work / project charter.
- Recognizes design problems and takes corrective action, identifying areas of cost reduction / yield improvement and implementing appropriate changes.
- Works with manufacturing during pilot run and first product runs, to ensure an efficient transition from engineering into production.
- Supports the production of existing products such as product improvement and build efficiency initiatives.
- Develops and improves engineering processes and work instructions for building high quality Klystron tubes.
YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE : (Minimum requirements) :
Company Description
Shaping the future through innovation and discovery! With a history spanning more than seven decades, Microwave Power Products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more. Microwave Power Products, Inc. is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.
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