Lab Manager- Engineering

Frequency Electronics, Inc.; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Coverage

401(k) match

PTO + holidays

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Frequency Electronics, Inc. in Uniondale, NY, is seeking a Lab Manager in the Engineering Department to support the assembly, alignment and testing of RF/Microwave component assemblies—from PC sub-assemblies to modules and system integration.

The candidate will generate in-process test procedures, design test fixturing, review EQ specs, and produce engineering data packs for customer review and acceptance. A BSEE and ~10 years engineering experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a BSEE.
• About 10 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with a Product Lifecycle Management system.

Responsibilities

• Generate in-process test procedures and data sheets for PCAs, modules and system testing.
• Design and create system interface test fixturing.
• Review customer performance specifications and supplied documentation including EQ specs and test requirements.
• Generate engineering documentation such as FMRs, DMRs, recovery test plans and ECOs.
• Provide test support for engineers, technicians and associates; manage tools and equipment.
• Demonstrate technical understanding of RF/Microwave passive and active designs and temperature compensation.
• Familiarity with space-grade parts selection, radiation, traceability and derating requirements.

Skills

In-process testing procedures

Test fixture design

Documentation

RF/Microwave knowledge

System integration concepts

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.

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.

• 1- Generation of in-process test procedures/data sheets for PCA's, modules and top-level system testing.
• 2- Design and creation of system interface test fixturing.
• 3- Review of customer performance specifications (EQ spec) and customer supplied documentation:
  • Parts/Material/Process program requirements
  • Top level system test requirements including Thermal Cycling, Thermal Vacuum, Vibration, Shock and EMI testing.
• 4- Generation Of Engineering Required Documentation:
  • Failure reports (if required)
  • Discrepant Material Report (DMR)
  • Recovery Test Plans.
  • Engineering change notices for customer review and internal component updates.
  • End Item Data Packages for submittal to customer for review and acceptance.
  • Data Management (storage and maintaining of test data for company review and accessibility)
• 5- Test Support For Engineers, Technicians, Engineering Associates:
  • Tools (universal for RF/Microwave assemblies)
  • Test equipment (specific to each program)
  • Equipment rental/purchase
• 6- Technical Understanding Of Typical System Designs:
  • Passive designs (power dividers, lowpass/highpass/bandpass filters, crystal filters)
  • Active designs (Oscillators, amplifiers, multipliers, phase locked loops, mixers, etc.)
  • Temperature compensation using thermistor (PTC and NTC)
• 7- Familiarity with EEE parts selection, including characterization/evaluation, screening, traceability and derating requirements for space applications including radiation.

Education & Required Skills The candidate must possess a BSEE, 10yrs Engineering background, working Product Lifecycle Management system.

Salary Range $125K-150K annum based on experience.

FEI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and a 401(k) plan with a 6% company match in company stock.

We also provide a very generous paid time off policy, along with 11 paid holidays.

In addition, we operate on a 9/80 work schedule, which gives employees every other Friday off. This schedule includes longer workdays—9 hours and 45 minutes with a mandatory 45-minute lunch break. One week consists of four workdays (36 hours), and the following week includes five workdays (45 hours). Despite this variation, employees are paid for a consistent 40-hour workweek, with weekly pay.