RF Test Engineering Technician

Qorvo, Inc.; California, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. in Newbury Park, CA is seeking an RF Engineering Technician to support the High Power RF Group by testing prototypes and new designs. This position will be based in Newbury Park, CA.

Required AS Engineering degree and 2 years of RF testing experience; you will conduct DC and RF tests, set up S-parameters and power test stations, collect data, and report progress to engineering and management.

Qualifications

• AS Engineering degree and 2 years of RF testing experience.
• Experience with RF testing and test equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct DC and RF testing from DC to mmWave frequencies in an RF lab environment.
• Support design engineering in the testing of new designs.
• Setup and calibrate S-parameters and power test stations following Qorvo standards.
• Perform test setup troubleshooting to ensure accurate data.
• Collect and organize test data and provide the data to design engineering.
• Report test progress to manager and customers.

Skills

RF testing

Multi-tasking

Written & spoken communication

Team player

Education

AS Engineering degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Vector Network Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzers

Power Meters

Digital Multimeters

Job description

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Experience Level: Support

Job Type: Regular

Location: Newbury Park, CA, US, 91320

Requisition ID: 10560

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visitwww.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

It is an exciting time to be a part of Qorvo’s Infrastructure and Defense Products. Qorvo’s IDP manufactures and markets high performance RF and mixed signal integrated circuits for the communications markets that connect, protect and power the world. Our customers trust Qorvo to meet and exceed requirements and deliver advanced RF technologies to enable their most complex technical challenges and applications. Our products address connectivity both wired and wireless networks, the smart home and the IoT, broadband, aerospace, defense, and automotive. Our customers rely on us to solve the industry’s most complex engineering problems. And that takes brain power and willingness to create and innovate. Join us and help us continue to create cutting-edge technologies for a more connected world all around you.

We are recruiting an RF Engineering Technician to join Qorvo’s Infrastructure and Defense Products (IDP). The incumbent will provide support to the High Power RF Group to test proto-types and new designs. This position will be based in Newbury Park, CA.

Key Roles and responsibilities:

• Conduct DC and RF testing from DC to mmWave frequencies in an RF lab environment
• Support design engineering in the testing of new designs
• Setup and calibrate [S] parameters and power test stations following Qorvo standards
• Perform test setup troubleshooting to ensure accurate data
• Collect and organize test data and provide the data to design engineering
• Report test progress to manager and customers
• Work in a dynamic environment and adapt to new testing requirements

Technical Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in RF amplifier testing required
• Familiar with RF testing
• Capable of multi-tasking in a consistently evolving environment
• Proficient with test equipment including RF sources, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, power meters, power supplies, and digital multi-meters
• Knowledgeable in RF testing includes S-parameters, power, pulsed power, high power RF, TOI, harmonics, modulation testing (AM/AM, AM/PM, PAM, etc.)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Operate as a team player with a positive attitude
• Must be able to lift and move 25 pounds

Desired Experiences:

• Excellent communication, meeting facilitation and presentation skills
• Team player contribution

Required Education & Experience:

• AS Engineering degree and 2 years of experience in RF testing

Position Location: Newbury Park, CA

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

Competitive hourly pay commensurate with experience: $31.73/hr - $41.25/hr (subject to change dependent on physical location)

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Qorvo reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as external competitiveness and internal comparability.

Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.