Staff Manufacturing Engineer, RF Systems
$166,000–$220,000 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, assembly, and test methodologies while serving as the primary technical expert for all RF systems. Provide expert consultation and mentorship to engineering teams, evaluate new automation solutions, and ensure strict adherence to MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and TEMPEST standards. Drive New Product Introduction by collaborating with Design Engineering on Design for Manufacturability, optimizing workmanship standards, and implementing Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce cycle times. Lead complex root cause corrective action investigations for field failures and test rejections, acting as a technical liaison between Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers. Requires 12+ years of experience, U.S. Secret clearance, and frequent travel (>25%).
Required Qualifications
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
- 12+ years of experience in a relevant field, manufacturing or design
- Demonstrated ability to creatively integrate and deliver in a resource-constrained environment
- Possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems
- Knowledge of PLM, ERP, and other related manufacturing planning and management systems
- Willingness to travel frequently (>25%) to support global manufacturing operations
- Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production from tens/hundreds to hundreds/thousands
- Familiarity with standard interfaces such as MIPI, DP, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc
- Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, SOC devices and technologies
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a broad range of RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, including: RF Circuit Board Fabrication: Understanding of high-frequency laminates, impedance control, trace routing, and stack-up optimization
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a broad range of RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, including: RF Component Assembly: Precision placement and soldering of RF components, connectors, and active devices
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a broad range of RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, including: EMI/EMC Mitigation Techniques: Expertise in grounding, shielding design (gaskets, conductive coatings, cans), filtering, cable management, and aperture control
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a broad range of RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, including: RF Test Methodologies: Proficiency with network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, noise figure meters, anechoic chambers, and shielded rooms
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a broad range of RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, including: EMI/EMC Testing: Experience with radiated emissions, conducted emissions, radiated immunity, conducted immunity, ESD, and transient immunity testing to various standards
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a broad range of RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, including: Antenna Integration and Tuning: Experience with antenna manufacturing, integration, and performance optimization
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a broad range of RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, including: Material Selection: Understanding of material properties affecting RF performance and EMI shielding
- Demonstrated deep expertise in a broad range of RF/Microwave manufacturing processes, including: RF Test: Knowledge of EMI/EMC Test Equipment such as spectrum analyzers, antennas, LISN, NF Probes, GTEM & Anechoic Chamber etc
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
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