Test Technician- Signal Integrity

Amphenol Corporation; Hampton (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation’s Amphenol Ardent Concepts division in Hampton, NH seeks a Test Technician- Signal Integrity. The role supports measurements on devices under test and on the production line to ensure electrical specs are met.

This position emphasizes S-parameter work, data capture, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams. Candidates should have an Associate or Bachelor’s in engineering or physics, strong math skills, and proficiency with Excel and lab instruments.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Math.
• Strong aptitude in geometry, numerics, and statistics.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist measurements of a device under test to ensure products operate within specification.
• Work on the production line performing signal integrity testing for passive DUTs.
• Assist with S-Parameter measurements for Product Engineering, R&D Engineering and Operations with VNA up to 67 GHz.
• Assist with Electrical Measurements using 4-Wire Meter, Oscilloscope, and Function Generator.
• Record, store, and process data in Excel to create graphs and reports with PowerPoint.
• Maintain a Laboratory Notebook and track all experiments performed.
• Interact with Manufacturing and Engineering as needed.
• Handle highly sensitive equipment with consistency and precision.

Skills

Geometric aptitude

Numerical aptitude

Statistical aptitude

Read schematics

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Tools

Vector Network Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Function Generator

4-Wire Meter

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 Summary:Test Technician- Signal Integrity

Location: Amphenol Ardent Concepts - Hampton, NH

Amphenol Ardent Concepts is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance multicoax and coaxial assemblies, connectors, and sockets used in the development of next generation semiconductors and electronics systems. Our core technology is the smallest, fastest, most electrically efficient compression mount connector technology worldwide. As data rate requirements increase and devices and systems shrink, Ardent’s products deliver superior signal integrity in a dense footprint that can be reusable across programs to maximize cost savings.

Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR § 120.15 (U.S citizen or resident alien status and defined by 8 U.S.C 1101(a)(20)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Test Technician will assist and perform necessary measurements of a device under test to ensure products operate within specification.
• Work on the production line, performing signal integrity testing to ensure electrical specifications of manufactured passive DUTs are met
• Assist with S-Parameter measurements for Product Engineering, R&D Engineering and Operations with a 6 GHz, 40 GHz and 67 GHz Vector Network Analyzer
• Assist with obtaining Electrical Measurements with a 4-Wire Meter, Oscilloscope, and Function Generator.
• Assist with performing repeatable measurements for experiments and characterizations
• Assist with performing repeatable cycle or stress measurements using mechanical fixtures or obtains 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 in a Laboratory Notebook
• Interact as needed with Manufacturing and Engineering
• Cautious around highly sensitive equipment and performs work with consistency and precision

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

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Strong geometric, numerical, and statistical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret geometric drawings, schematics, and block diagrams
• Proficient in Microsoft Products- Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong accuracy and organizational skills

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 athttps://www.amphenol-cs.com/