SI Lab Technician

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day 1 (medical, dental,视

Vacation and sick leave

Personal days

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

401K matching

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions seeks a SI Lab Technician in Santa Clara, CA to support the Signal Integrity Lab under the Application Manager. You will assist with electrical measurements of passive DUTs and perform frequency and time-domain tests using tools like oscilloscope and VNA.

You will record data in Excel, create graphs in PowerPoint, and collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing and Engineering while maintaining accuracy and lab safety with sensitive equipment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years postsecondary in EE/ME/Physics/Math.
• Strong geometric, numerical, and statistical aptitude.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, PCB layouts, schematics, and block diagrams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong accuracy, organizational skills and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Signal Integrity Laboratory to ensure electrical specs of passive DUTs are met.
• Assist with frequency (S-Parameter) and time-domain (TDR, BERT) measurements.
• Assist with electrical measurements using oscilloscope, VNA, and digital microscope.
• Help debug customer systems or cable assemblies in lab and field.
• Record, store, and process data in Excel and create graphs/reports in PowerPoint.
• Interact with Sales, Manufacturing and Engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering basics

Geometric aptitude

Numerical aptitude

Schematic reading

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Education

1-2 years postsecondary in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Tools

Oscilloscope

Vector Network Analyzer

Digital Microscope

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position: SI Lab Technician

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Responsibilities

• Work in the Signal Integrity Laboratory for the Signal Integrity Application Manager to ensure Electrical specifications of manufactured passive DUTs are met
• Assist with frequency (S-Parameter), and time domain (TDR, BERT) measurements for new product and Sustaining Engineering and Operations
• Assist with obtaining Electrical Measurements with a Oscilloscope, Vector Network Analyzer, and Digital Microscope
• Assist with debugging customer systems or cable assemblies both in the lab and on the field
• Assist with performing repeatable measurements for experiments and characterizations
• Assist with performing repeatable cycle or stress measurements using mechanical fixtures or obtain mechanical parameters
• Accurately record, store, and process data in Excel to create graphs and reports with PowerPoint
• Keep track of all work and experiments performed
• Interact as needed with Sales, Manufacturing and Engineering teams
• Display caution around highly sensitive equipment and performs work with consistency and precision

Qualifications

• Minimum postsecondary education requirement of 1 to 2 years in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Strong geometric, numerical, and statistical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, PCB layouts and schematics, and block diagrams
  • Proficient in- Microsoft Products- Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong accuracy and organizational skills
• Must be self-motivated

Physical Requirements

• Repeatable Process: Connecting and disconnecting threaded cable connectors by hand requiring the use of precision torque and or static wrenches
• Largely Sedentary role: This position will use benchtop instruments and computers

The hourly rate for this position ranges between $25.00/hr to $38.00 annually. In determining rate of pay, Amphenol considers a variety of nondiscriminatory factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant industry experience, qualifications, skills, and education. It would be rare for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a given role. Base salary is one facet of Amphenol’s total rewards package which includes participation in our comprehensive benefits program with medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day 1, vacation, sick leave, personal days, paid holidays, life insurance, short/long term disability, and matching 401K.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/