RF Manufacturing Engineer — 9/80 Schedule

Q Microwave, Inc.; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Q Microwave, a leader in precision RF manufacturing, is seeking an RF Manufacturing Engineer to join our El Cajon, CA team. The role covers mechanical design and integration of RF components and packaging into robust housings, collaborating with cross‑functional teams from concept to full‑rate production.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years’ experience in RF or electronic product development, a related degree, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance as a US citizen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years in product development, mechanical design, or manufacturing of RF/electronic products.
• Experience with mechanical integration of PCBs, RF structures, connectors and components.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, manage, and maintain production standard work and assembly instructions for RF Filters and Subassemblies.
• Support transition to manufacturing including tooling, fixtures, and DFx efforts.
• Assist with prototype builds, design reviews, testing, and root‑cause analysis.
• Create and maintain manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and ECNs per standards.
• Design mechanical enclosures and hardware for RF components and integrate assemblies.
• Coordinate with RF/electrical teams to align PCB and mechanical designs.
• Support qualification and environmental testing processes.
• Use CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for 3D modeling and tolerance analysis.
• Work with local manufacturing and supply chain on material selection and process optimization.

Skills

RF manufacturing

Mechanical design

PCB integration

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Security clearance eligibility (DOD Secret)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Q Microwave, a leader in precision RF manufacturing, is seeking an RF Manufacturing Engineer to join our El Cajon, CA team. The role covers mechanical design and integration of RF components and packaging into robust housings, collaborating with cross‑functional teams from concept to full‑rate production.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years’ experience in RF or electronic product development, a related degree, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance as a US citizen.