Manufacturing RF Engineer

TAMPA MICROWAVE

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Level Security Clearance if needed
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field
  • Familiarity with RF circuit design and troubleshooting
  • Experience with RF test equipment including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers
  • 5+ years' experience in Production Test development and maintenance
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Understand RF products and manufacturing test requirements
  • Engage with Engineering on Design for Test and Production Test Development
  • Create Manufacturing Test Plans/Strategies for product lines
  • Evaluate existing test methodologies to drive efficiency without compromising quality
  • Conduct investigations and formal dispositions of nonconformances
  • Determine root causes and implement corrective actions
  • Develop and refine assembly and test methods to meet customer requirements

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Yearly Incentive Bonus Program
  • Generous 401(k) program with 5% company contribution
  • PTO and 10 paid holidays per year
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave policy
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance for self and eligible family members
  • 9/80 Work Schedule with every other Friday off
  • Onsite work environment
Full Job Description
We are seeking to fill a full time Manufacturing Test Engineer located in our Clearwater, FL location. This position reports to the Manufacturing Test Manager. Top Benefits • Competitive Salary • Yearly Incentive Bonus Program • Generous 401(k) program - up to 5% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting • PTO and 10 paid holidays per year • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid parental leave policy • Medical/dental/vision insurance for self & eligible family members • 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off) • Onsite Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Understand RF products, development and manufacturing test requirements. • Engage with Engineering on Design for Test (DFT) and Production Test Development Effectiveness in new product development to reduce risk at launch of new products. • Create End-to-End Manufacturing Test Plans/Strategy for entire product lines defining goals, objectives, timelines, and requirements. • Evaluate existing test methodology and drive test reduction times while ensuring end-use quality. • Conduct thorough investigations and formal disposition of nonconformances in accordance with established procedures and quality system requirements. • Determine root cause using structured problem-solving methodologies and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence. • Drive initiatives to solve issues or reduce risks caused by new test technologies or processes. • Develop and characterize assembly and test methods to minimize or eliminate risks and ensure the product meets the end-customer requirements. • Through data collection and analysis of test results, refine specifications and methods end-to-end (product to process) to ensure a fully tested final product. • Participate in product development efforts to ensure the manufacturing line is properly aligned with the needs of product design. • Assist in the acceptance and transfer activities for new products from prototype development to high-volume manufacturing. • Drive root cause evaluation and issue resolution as problems arise in prototype and production. • Support the efforts of other key organizations such as the product development team, equipment/tooling design teams, product engineering, and test teams. • Deliver clear documentation, reporting, and communication of your work. • Maintain and improve existing Production Test stations using comprehensive knowledge of LabView and standard and RF test equipment. • Manage qualification of changes for products released to production. • Work with suppliers to support deployed product and respective tests. • Experience with MIL-STD and RF-based products is a plus • Perform Other tasks as required. • Ability and willingness to work overtime as business needs require. Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. • U.S. Citizenship Required. • Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Level Security Clearance if needed. • Fluent in the English language - written and oral • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other related STEM Field • Familiarity with basic concepts of RF circuit design and troubleshooting • Capable in production test processes, data analysis/interpretation and correlation analysis. • Experience with basic RF test equipment, such as oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator • Desired: 5+ years' experience in Production Test development and maintenance in a production environment - Experience with LabView and RF products. • Proven track record of successfully creating new test processes and implementing enhancements to existing test projects. • Comprehensive understanding of complex manufacturing assembly processes and failure analysis. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred but not required qualifications: (optional) • 5+ years' Experience with advanced RF test equipment (Network Analyzers, Calibration Kits) • Knowledge of RF theory and concepts • Experience with automated testing and test software • SPC/DOE/Six Sigma/lean manufacturing tool skills a plus.

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