Product Engineer 3

PRODUCT ENGINEER III - JOB DESCRIPTION

Product Engineer III
JOB SUMMARY

As a Product Engineer III, you will be part of a highly skilled team developing the next generation of best-in-class RF products. You will be responsible for new product introduction and sustaining activities for a family of products. The new product introduction responsibility includes creating working prototypes and fully characterizing their performance using advanced assembly and test techniques. The sustaining activities involve technical solutions to ensure on time delivery, reliability, and cost reduction.

This role is ideal for someone looking to further their technical knowledge and expertise in high frequency RF component engineering through a hands-on approach in a fast-paced, dynamic development environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own all engineering activities for a family of products including multiple new product introductions to production and sustaining activities.
• Coordinate with the Design and CAD teams to create documentation for state-of-the-art high frequency packages including surface mount packages (such as QFNs), connectorized modules, evaluation circuits, and surface mount eval boards.
• Own all product release documents including bill of materials, mechanical outline drawings, assembly drawings, work instructions and component datasheets.
• Review prototype materials, circuit layout, component selection and device assembly for new prototypes and ensure that all tooling required is ready in time for assembly and test.
• Work with the prototype assembly team to deliver builds on time; follow up on issues or changes as needed during the build process.
• Troubleshoot prototypes and packaging designs for electrical, mechanical, or reliability issues.
• Create robust test plans that quickly and efficiently validate prototypes, and that can be used as a basis for in-depth analysis and full characterization.
• Generate test travelers for the production team to use to validate parts in production quantities.
• Understand the theory behind RF/Microwave testing and know how to run component level tests including but not limited to S-parameters, Noise Figure/Temperature, Conversion Loss, Power Compression, Harmonic Generation, Intermodulation Distortion, Spur Generation, and Transient Response Time.
• Generate test data for all datasheet parameters as well as specific customer requested measurements covering DC to >125GHz.
• Troubleshoot test and measurement issues including equipment setup, calibration and test conditions to confirm that testing is performed accurately. Creatively solve characterization problems with systematic solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, QA, Planning, Trade Compliance, Purchasing, and Reliability) to ensure all drawings and technical documents are error free prior to manufacturing release.
• Manage priorities and communicate regularly with Product Engineer Manager on progress and challenges.
• Improve product reliability, help ensure on time delivery, and reduce cost with technical solutions.
• Help procurement identify alternate sources.
• Process Engineering Change Notices to document changes.
• Support production with complex technical issues or test processes.
• Promote an ethics-based business culture in the organization.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and at least 3-5 years' working with high performance RF products; or equivalent experience.
• Strong device physics background and good understanding of RF components (Mixers, Passives, Amplifiers, Switches).
• Ability to develop and guide organization with new test and assembly processes with minimal guidance.
• Ability to develop and release products that are new to the organization.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Experience in Product Development, New Product Introduction (prototype to volume ramp-up) or Manufacturing Engineering with electromechanical devices is a strong plus.
• Strong device physics background and good understanding of RF components (Mixers, Passives, Amplifiers, Switches).
• Hands-on experience working with RF and Electronic Test Equipment (Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Power Meter, Power Supplies, Oscilloscope, Multimeter, etc.) to characterize high frequency devices and modules.
• Understanding of electronics packaging and manufacturing processes including surface mount packaging, reflow soldering, wire bonding, die attach, circuit board materials, etc.
• Experience with microelectronics prototyping, interpreting assembly drawings and engineering specifications and a good knowledge of electronic components.
• Experience with wafer probing.
• Exposure to mechanical drafting tools in general and AutoCAD in particular is a plus.
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to organize and manage multiple, simultaneous projects and priorities; generate and analyze data quickly and efficiently to meet time-to-market needs.
• Experience in software programming such as C, Python, Matlab, and other common measurement automation and analysis tools.
• Commitment to work with a hands-on approach in a team atmosphere.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen: Awareness and knowledge of and insight into the organization's vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations. Knowledge, insight, and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.