Lab Manager- Engineering

Frequency Electronics, Inc.; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Uniondale is seeking a Lab Manager for the Engineering Department to support RF/Microwave electronic component testing. Responsibilities include generating test procedures and engineering documentation, designing test fixtures, and providing technical support. Candidates must have a BSEE and at least 10 years of engineering experience, along with familiarity in Product Lifecycle Management systems. This role requires a deep understanding of RF system designs and EEE parts selection.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering background required.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems.

Responsibilities

• Generate in-process test procedures/data sheets for PCA's, modules, and system testing.
• Design and create system interface test fixturing.
• Review customer performance specifications.
• Generate engineering documentation such as failure reports and DMRs.
• Provide test support for engineers and technicians.
• Apply technical understanding of typical RF system designs.
• Familiarity with EEE parts selection for space applications.

Skills

Test procedure generation

Design test fixtures

Review specifications

Documentation generation

Technical understanding of RF systems

EEE parts selection

Education

BSEE

Job description

Lab Manager - Engineering Dept

The Engineering Lab Manager is required to support the assembly/alignment/testing of RF/Microwave electronic component assemblies starting with PC sub-assemblies to modules to system integration.

Responsibilities

• Generate in-process test procedures/data sheets for PCA's, modules, and top-level system testing.
• Design and create system interface test fixturing.
• Review customer performance specifications (EQ spec) and customer supplied documentation including Parts/Material/Process program requirements and top-level system test requirements such as Thermal Cycling, Thermal Vacuum, Vibration, Shock, and EMI testing.
• Generate engineering required documentation such as failure reports, discrepant material reports (DMR), recovery test plans, engineering change notices for customer review, internal component updates, end-item data packages for customer review and acceptance, and manage data storage and maintenance of test data.
• Provide test support for engineers, technicians, and engineering associates, including tools, test equipment specific to each program, and equipment rental/purchase.
• Apply technical understanding of typical system designs, including passive designs (e.g., power dividers, lowpass/highpass/bandpass filters, crystal filters) and active designs (oscillators, amplifiers, multipliers, phase-locked loops, mixers), and temperature compensation using thermistors (PTC and NTC).
• Familiarity with EEE parts selection, including characterization/evaluation, screening, traceability, and derating requirements for space applications including radiation.

Qualifications & Education

The candidate must possess a BSEE, 10 years of engineering background, and experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems.