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RF Test Technician

Mission Microwave
Santa Fe, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Sign-On Bonus : External candidates are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus!

Company Website : https : / / missionmicrowave.com /

Great Place to Work-Certified : https : / / www.greatplacetowork.com / certified -company / 7037239

Interview with Francis Auricchio, our President & CEO : https : / / youtu.be / sQEaz4pdRJQ

Visit our Youtube Channel : https : / / www.youtube.com / @MissionMicrowaveTechnologies

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

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