Sr. Electro-Optical Technician

Role Purpose

Performs a variety of technical duties and activities including experimental procedures, collection of data from manufacturing process, data analysis and graphical analysis. May be involved with measurement labs and/or customer data to help engineers resolve customer complaints or improve manufacturing yields. May lead and direct P&M trades and/or contract trades personnel in equipment installation, repairs or upgrades

Day to Day Responsibilities

I. Execute RF coaxial connector qualification testing per customer & MIL specifications

• Interface with Design Engineering, Product Line Specialist and Applications Engineering to understand specific electrical, mechanical, and/or environmental requirements.
• Develop test plans in compliance with customer requirements
• Perform electrical, mechanical and environmental qualification tests to validate production
• Collect, compile and maintain data in an organized and retrievable manner
• Produce formal test qualification test reports suitable for presentation to customers

II. R&D prototype test and product characterization

• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering teams in the development of new products by preparing test plans, methods and procedures, preparing samples, conducting tests and compiling data
• Collaborate with Design to define Critical-to-Quality attributes and define quality plans.
• Conduct electrical, mechanical and environmental tests to verify the integrity of new designs
• Collect, compile and maintain data in an organized and retrievable manner
• Complete work in accordance with Technology team objectives and the prioritized project portfolio. -Coordinate Competitive Analysis activities and document relevant findings

III. Support Quality and Technology functions with root cause analysis of customer facing quality issues

• Support corrective action teams to address customer field & other MOB issues.
• Troubleshoot new and existing products to assist in the resolution of manufacturing and application issues.
• Conduct electrical, mechanical and environmental tests to verify customer findings and support QIT group responses to customers
• Collect, compile and maintain data in an organized and retrievable manner -Collaborate with other functions to address Stage 4 product or process control issues creating a line-of-sight to achieve Product Quality Architecture targets.
• Project involvement:
• Collaborate with and support cross-functional teams in regards to out-sourcing and transfer activities.
• Provide support for the development of industry standards (e.g. SCTE, IEC, DSCC, IEEE).

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Electronics or equivalent military training
• 7+ years of experience required

Required Skills:

• Previous experience (7+ years minimum) as a RF test technician.
• Ability to read, understand and comply with customer Source Control Drawings (SCD)
• Fundamental understanding of RF coaxial transmission and passive component test methods
• Creation and execution of mechanical, electrical & environmental test plans
• Able to make sound & timely decisions by blending analytical thinking with practical judgment
• Use radio frequency, mechanical test and environmental equipment (e.g. vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, tensile test equipment, temperature/humidity chamber)
• Build Electrical Test Beds using Electrical Characterization equipment such as Signal Generator, Amplifiers, Oscilloscopes, etc to determine the electrical performance of the connector (or) connector assembly.
• Knowledgeable of general Electrical Characterization techniques such as Calibration, De-embedding, Time-Domain Analysis within the 40MHz to 100GHz frequency spectrum.
• Able to translate verbal and written instructions into actions
• Understanding of metrology
• Demonstrate proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Mechanical aptitude in use of tools, fixtures, gages and test equipment

Required Interpersonal Skills:

• Willingness and ability to teach/train others
• Strong writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to interact with customers on a professional level

Desired Skills:

• Analysis of competitive products -Knowledge of end-user RF market technologies and applications.
• Experience in Equipment Integration and Automation software such as LabView, BenchView, etc.
• Ability to work with hybrid RF/Optical products.

Soft Skills:

• Results oriented -Self-starter with the ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented
• Responsive to customer requests
• Effective and credible communicator
• Communicate with honesty, clarity and directness.
• Leader and Team Player