RF Engineer III

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

Do you enjoy designing and developing innovative solutions to solve tough problems? Join our team. Our RF Engineers research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy, and improve designs in the interconnect solution space. Your technical duties include the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and rationalize new product scopes.
• Ability to be “forward-facing” to customers to identify creative solutions and address customer and market needs.
• Conceptualize and design RF interconnect products using 3D CAD.
• Define characterization and test plans.
• Actively participate and support peer design reviews and other team efforts.
• Review and approve detail drawings.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in RF system development for frequency up to 6GHz; higher frequency experience desired.
• Review test results and address deviations as required.
• Mentor and develop other members of the team.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change very quickly.
• Work and communicate regularly with Marketing, Quality and Operations
• ITAR: Must be able to legally work in the United States. Position requires the candidate to be a US Person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (US Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 USC 1101(a) (20).
• The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ Years’ of experience in RF connector, flex or housing design
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and debugging mm Wave (40+ GHz) interconnect products.
• Proficient in the interpretation of s-parameter and Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) measurements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in blueprint reading, GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Ability to use SolidWorks and MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint Document Management and general computer literacy.
• Solid interpersonal communication skills, a professional demeanor, cooperative personality and a team attitude are all required. Works well with others and interacts effectively and efficiently with internal and external people and groups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive cross functional team expertise including technical and non-technical work.
• Analytical and creative thinker, problem solver, result-orientated and focused.
• Motivated, high achiever, persistent and conscientious.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office Work
• Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises
• Ability to work independently to create and deliver testing results.

Cristek participates in the E Verify System so all employees will be screened for eligibility to work in the United States on their first day of employment. Due to ITAR requirements only US Persons should apply. Cristek is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation or national origin.