Engineering Aide

Donatech Corporation; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Donatech Corporation in Andover, MA is seeking an RF Technician to support RF engineers and microwave design professionals. You will gather, format, and manipulate technical data, troubleshoot RF systems, and produce engineering drawings and reports for development programs.

The ideal candidate has hands-on test equipment experience (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers), basic soldering, and Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years experience with troubleshooting RF and digital circuits.
• 3+ years experience with laboratory equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Power Supplies, and Signal Generators.
• 3+ years experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• 3+ years experience with electrical component parameters and packaging.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Safe handing of ESD sensitive devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks and manage technical data.
• Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
• Perform detailed calculations using established formulas and preliminary analyses of data.
• Use PC for analyses and development of documentation/reports.
• May conduct tests and record data to assist evaluation or analysis.
• May build wire harnesses to drawing specifications.

Skills

RF troubleshooting

Digital circuits

Data analysis

MS Office

Documentation

Soldering

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in electronics (desirable)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

Power Supplies

Job description

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.
US Citizenship Required.
Active Secret Clearance Required.

Provides technical support to top industry leading RF engineers and microwave design professionals on a variety of technical tasks. This role is ideally suited for an RF Technician who has interest in working as a support to design engineering and development programs. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. The candidate will be expected to troubleshoot electronic RF systems, produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).

Candidate should have knowledge of Test Equipment: PNAs, Signal Generators/Analyzers, etc. Candidate should be able to set up test stands/test benches. Should be able to collect data (Power/ S Parameters/Harmonics/Phase Noise/Noise Figure).

Candidate should have proficiency with Microsoft Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Should be able to use a microscope proficiently. Should have Block Diagram and Schematic literacy. Should be able to perform assembly to print (without work instruction help) and have general RF knowledge.

Job Description (expanded):

• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas such as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency, and quantitative judgements concerning technical data.
• Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
• May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.
• May build wire harnesses to drawing specifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years experience with troubleshooting RF and digital circuits.
• 3+ years experience with laboratory equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Power Supplies, and Signal Generators.
• 3+ years experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• 3+ years experience with electrical component parameters and packaging.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Safe handing of ESD sensitive devices.

Desired Skills:

• Associate’s degree in electronics or closely related technical field is desirable.
• Familiarity with microelectronics assembly techniques and desired.
• Soldering and assembly experience a plus.
• Familiarity with electronic modules including amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation, and frequency conversion circuits.
• Strong verbal communication skills.