What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF Test Technician position at Mission Microwave?
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Our Mission:
Mission Microwave Technologies was founded in early 2014 to provide state-of-the-art solid-state transmit infrastructure to the satellite communication industry. Our customers provide satellite links to a host of spaces, both commercial and military. Since the end of 2020, Mission Microwave’s product profile has grown to provide many unique offerings!
We inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. Mission Microwave Technologies is dedicated to a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.
As a full-time employee, you will enjoy a competitive salary, the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals, and a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans, life and AD&D, paid time off, and 401(k).
Summary:
The RF Test Technician is responsible for the tuning and testing of high-reliability RF/microwave power amplifiers, ensuring that the procedures in use guarantee quality, reliability, repeatability, and efficiency of all products in production. The RF Test Technician will perform basic circuit analysis and troubleshooting on components and assemblies. This role will continually improve quality in products and processes, ensuring all operations are safe and ergonomically considered. The RF Test Technician will need to read and understand engineering, process, assembly and traveler documentation and be comfortable working with and communicating with various engineers and managers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tuning and testing of RF/microwave power amplifiers at X, Ku and Ka-bands
- Expertise with handling, tuning and testing open chip semiconductor devices
- Ability to test various RF/microwave products from the development phase and into production
- Must have frequent interaction with various relevant departments
- Insure that any necessary ECO or Corrective Actions have been initiated
- Monitor and ensure work related and safety procedures are followed
- Ensure high standards of housekeeping in the production areas
- Attend various meetings; production, engineering, scheduling, safety, training, etc.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of direct experience
- Know and understand IPC 610, MIL-STD-883, -750, -1580
- Experience with open chip semiconductor devices
- Know and understand ESD procedures
- Experience with small to medium RF parts and components
- Proficient with the use of lab equipment; spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, etc.
- Skilled in all manufacturing operations; soldering, wire bonding, die attach, machining, plating, PCBAs, etc.
- Knowledge of various materials and processes; metals, ceramics, electronics, thermoplastics, semiconductors, etc.
- Knowledge in the use of epoxies and bonding materials
- Knowledge of manufacturing equipment; reflow oven, curing oven, pick and place, DAP furnace, cleaning, etc.
- Wire bonding skills
- Skilled at working under a microscope
- Skilled with all types of hand tools and micro-tools
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Self-motivated and results-oriented
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Sense of ownership and responsibility
Education, Experience and/or Certifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Technical or college diploma a plus
- Minimum of 2 years of direct experience
Language and/or Communication Skills:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Physical Demands, Working and Environmental Conditions:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This role requires to be on-site during assigned hours 100% of time; less PTO, FML/STD/LTD.
Mission Microwave Technologies considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:
- Role and related responsibilities
- Prior work experience
- Education, training, skills and certifications
- Internal equity with other Mission employees in similar roles
- Geographic location and market data
