RF Test Technician II -- SINDC5699118
hace 2 días
Glendale
Job Title: RF Characterization & Test Technician II Location: 5310 W. Camelback Rd., Glendale, AZ 85301, USA Interview Process Phone Screening followed by In-Person Interview Position Summary The Electro-Optical Technician II (RF Characterization & Test Technician) is responsible for executing RF coaxial connector qualification testing, supporting R&D prototype characterization, and assisting Quality and Technology teams with root cause analysis of customer-facing issues. This role requires hands-on expertise in RF test methods, electrical characterization, mechanical testing, and environmental testing, with a strong focus on data integrity, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities I. RF Coaxial Connector Qualification Testing • Execute RF coaxial connector qualification testing in accordance with customer and MIL specifications, • Interface with Design Engineering, Product Line Specialists, and Applications Engineering to understand electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements, • Develop and execute detailed test plans compliant with customer requirements, • Perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental qualification tests to validate production readiness, • Collect, organize, and maintain test data in a structured and retrievable manner, • Generate formal qualification test reports suitable for customer presentation II. R&D Prototype Testing & Product Characterization • Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering teams in new product development, • Prepare test plans, procedures, and methods for prototype evaluation, • Prepare samples, conduct testing, and compile characterization data, • Support Design Engineering in defining Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) attributes and quality plans, • Perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing to verify new designs, • Support competitive analysis activities and document relevant findings, • Complete assigned work aligned with Technology team objectives and project priorities III. Quality Support & Root Cause Analysis • Support corrective action teams addressing customer field issues and internal quality events, • Troubleshoot new and existing products to resolve manufacturing and application issues, • Conduct verification testing to validate customer findings and support Quality Incident Team (QIT) responses, • Collaborate cross-functionally to address Stage 4 product or process control issues, • Support outsourcing and transfer activities as part of cross-functional project teams, • Assist in the development and support of industry standards (e.g., SCTE, IEC, DSCC, IEEE) Required Qualifications Education & Experience • Associate’s Degree in Electronics or equivalent military training, • Minimum of 3 years of experience as an RF Test Technician Required Technical Skills • Strong understanding of RF coaxial transmission and passive component test methods, • Knowledge of connector impedance, factors affecting impedance, and time-gating techniques using a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), • Hands-on experience with RF signal sources, power sources, spectrum analyzers, RF power amplifiers, and oscilloscopes, • Knowledge of electrical fundamentals including current, voltage, resistance, and 4-wire resistance measurement techniques, • Experience building electrical test beds for connector and connector assembly characterization, • Proficiency in calibration, de-embedding, and time-domain analysis across a 40 MHz to 100 GHz frequency range, • Ability to create and execute mechanical, electrical, and environmental test plans, • Experience using environmental and mechanical test equipment (e.g., tensile testers, temperature/humidity chambers), • Ability to read, understand, and comply with customer Source Control Drawings (SCDs), • Understanding of metrology principles, • Mechanical aptitude with tools, fixtures, gauges, and test equipment, • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word