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Fremont (CA)

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USD 50,000 - 102,000

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Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for an RF Test Technician in Fremont, California. The technician will perform critical tasks in RF tuning, testing, and troubleshooting of circuits, ensuring high production quality standards. Ideal candidates possess a High School Diploma and relevant experience, and are proficient in using various RF test equipment.

Benefits

Bonus opportunities
Health, life and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Access to professional development platforms

Qualifications

  • Typically requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.
  • Familiar with computers (Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

  • RF tuning, testing, and troubleshooting of complex circuits.
  • Launching and testing circuits in fixtures to specifications.
  • Operation of RF test equipment for measurements.

Skills

Attention to detail
Hand-eye coordination
Hand dexterity
Communication

Education

High School Diploma
AS degree (preferred)

Tools

Network Analyzers
Spectrum Analyzers
Power Meters
Noise Figure Meters
DC power supplies
RF signal generators

Job description

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RF Test Technician
#24-576
Fremont, California, United States
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Job Description

Performs a variety of non-routine tasks to ensure RF Performance and production quality standards are met. Performs set-ups, calibration, testing, tuning and troubleshooting of micro-strip circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies, to ensure unit functions according to specifications.


Technicians perform very detailed tasks associated with back-end manufacturing to produce mission critical products and devices. Attention to detail, excellent hand-eye coordination and excellent hand dexterity is essential to operate tools and equipment to perform functions such as testing, tuning, troubleshooting and repairing millimeter and microwave frequency components.


Job Responsibility:



  • RF tuning, testing, and troubleshooting of complex circuits consisting of both SMT and chip and wire construction from 10MHz to 40 GHz.

  • Launching and testing circuits in fixtures to specifications.

  • Biasing transistors and mmics.

  • Participates in continuous improvement and team building activities. Maintains productive working relationships with all team members.

  • Operation of RF test equipment to make measurements such as:
    Gain, Gain Flatness, VSWR, P1dB, NF, OIP3/OIP2, Harmonics, phase/phase tracking, and electrical delay.

  • Apply RF theory and Principles and DC Theory (Ohm's law).

  • Calibrate test equipment.

  • Proficient in operating test equipment such as Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, Noise Figure Meters, DC power supplies, and RF signal generators.

  • Follow ESD and RF test procedures.


Required Qualification:



  • High School Diploma

  • Typically requires 5-7 years relevant experience

  • Familiar with computers (Microsoft Office Suite)

  • Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English


Preferred Qualification:



  • AS degree preferred

  • Preferred experience in tuning RF thin film circuits



Full-Time Equivalent Annual Salary Range: $50,700 - $101,400 for a Level III at Fremont CA USA.


The disclosed salary range is a general guideline for Mercury team members employed at the job level at the location listed above and does not include overtime for eligible hourly employee




This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:




* the role and related responsibilities;

* prior work experience;

* education, training, skills and certifications;

* internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;

* geographic location; and

* alignment with market data.


In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:


* bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);

* health, life and disability insurance;

* company-paid holidays and time off;

* 401(k) retirement plan;

* discounted employee stock purchase plan;

* tuition reimbursement; and

* access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.


Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.


Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)
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Why Mercury?
Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com


Our Culture


We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.


To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs


Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.


As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the number below.


(978) 256-1300


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