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DesignDevelopment Engineer I

Microwave Power Products
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

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) :

  • Mechanical / Electrical engineering or someone with physics degree.
  • Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain / maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance.
  • 2 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably related to RF, vacuum devices, or high vacuum devices.
  • Able to manage programs, projects, and products independently with direct supervision.
  • Familiarity with machining processes (mill work, lathe, punch press, other), joining processes (brazing, welding).
  • Hands-on experience with a basic understanding of engineering principles, RF / microwave concepts, vacuum science / products, materials like metals and ceramics and process engineering, manufacturing science, etc.
  • Some relevant HP helpful. Knowledge of HP tubes including design, analysis, testing, functionality, materials, and processes desired, or ability to learn it.
  • Must have a passion for hands-on work and problem solving.
  • Experience with Solid modeling software (AutoCAD / Autodesk, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Maxwell).
  • Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal / written communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work on a team and be a team player.
  • Strong work ethics and initiative.
  • 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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