Senior Technician, RF Test Engineering

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

pSemi Corporation, a Murata company, seeks a Senior RF Lab Technician to maintain laboratory readiness, calibrate equipment, diagnose failures, and support rapid prototyping of test fixtures. You will manage assets, develop procedures, and mentor others while collaborating across Test, Product Development, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in RF lab settings, strong RF test skills, and experience with automated test equipment like ATE systems and RF instruments,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in RF product development or test engineering lab.
• Demonstrated RF test and measurement skills.
• Experience with advanced test equipment and diagnostics.
• Ability to diagnose complex failures via multi-level analysis.
• Ability to train others and document procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory readiness for product development testing.
• Manage calibration, repair, and scheduling of test equipment.
• Lead in diagnosing hardware/software failures to minimize downtime.
• Oversee inventory and requisition of lab supplies.
• Support construction and validation of custom test systems and fixtures.
• Perform root-cause analysis at system, PCB, and component level.
• Develop documentation and improve lab procedures and workflows.

Skills

RF test & measurement

System-level diagnostics

Documentation & reporting

Mentoring & training

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ATE systems

Automated wafer probers

Final test handlers

Oscilloscopes

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

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pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor's 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission to enhance Murata's world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi's product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi's team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Senior RF Lab Technician is to maintain laboratory readiness in support of all product development. The Senior RF Lab Technician is responsible for maintaining Test Engineering lab assets including automated test and handling equipment, and bench top instrumentations. This person must be able to support test system calibration and maintenance, configuring custom bench test setups requiring the ability to work from schematics, diagrams, and written and verbal instructions, and demonstrate an understanding of the data collected through proper documentation and reporting. The assigned tasks will be diverse and will require organization and high attention to detail.

This position has responsibility for:

• Maintain laboratory readiness in support of all product development testing activities.
• Manage test equipment calibration and repair services and schedules.
• Lead in diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving hardware and/or software failures within test and handling-system to minimize downtime.
• Manage inventory of laboratory assets and specialized component consumables, and support requisition of laboratory supplies
• Support construction, assembly, and/or validation of custom test systems or fixtures, including precision PCBA rework and component level modifications to enable rapid prototyping of test fixtures.
• Independently perform complex system-level, PCB-level, and component-level root‑cause analysis and drive corrective actions in support of engineering.
• Develop documentation, and continuously improve laboratory procedures, test workflows, troubleshooting guides, and equipment handling standards.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• Minimum of 8 years related experience in an RF product development or Test Engineering laboratory environment
• Demonstrated RF test and measurement skills
• Experience operating and troubleshooting advanced test and diagnostic equipment, including ATE systems, automated wafer probers, and final test handlers, alongside standard bench instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
• Strong experience in multi-level diagnostics, including system-level analysis, PCB-level schematic tracing, and component-level root cause identification to resolve complex failures
• Can independently build and service RF test fixtures and shielded setups to specification, interpret drawings and GD&T; apply calibrated torque for precision RF connectors
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex mechanical issues; implement fixture improvements and preventive maintenance
• Ability to train and mentor others on best practices and safety.
• Advanced technical communication ability to author and present clear, data‑driven RF test documentation and recommendations, lead cross‑functional reviews and hand‑offs, and mentor others on communication and documentation standards.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or improving laboratory operating procedures, equipment workflows, or test methodologies
• Advanced expertise with both automated and manual RF test systems, including calibration methods, system‑level debugging, and equipment configuration optimization
• Proven ability to collaborate with Test Engineering, Product Development, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to resolve complex root‑cause issues
• Capable of learning quickly and applying new knowledge to future responsibilities

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

USD 35.70 - 43.74 per hour

pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees.

pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including "protected veterans" under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company.

pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logoand UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP andDuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com