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With design, sales, and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement, and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance, and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea, and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.\nMini-Circuits sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, and sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.\nPosition Summary:\nTo directly supervise test engineers & support staff, evaluate, monitor, perform and improve all electrical engineering test activities in the Engineering Production Test Department, according to ISO documented procedures. Hands-on responsibility to personally perform complex electrical tests of RF components and prepare test reports as needed.\nSalary Range: $145,000-175,000\nJob Function:\nReview and approve all engineering and production sample data.\nPrepare and review for accuracy, test data for internal/external company website.\nDistribute and oversee completion of test jobs/projects from the various Business Units, Applications & Failure Analysis Engineering, Incoming Inspection, and other internal functions.\nPrepare & approve production test specs and block diagrams for manual & automatic testing.\nCoordinate calibration and maintenance of Engineering Department’s test equipment.\nPrepare and approve Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) via the company standard Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), according to ISO procedures.\nOversee the design, building & completion of prototype test fixtures from the Machine Automation Engineering (MAED) group for manual and automatic testing.\nWork with Test Engineers to design test fixtures, set-ups, test methods and specs for HTOL life test burn-in.\nReview and/or approve or create/status open tickets in JIRA for projects pertaining to key Engineering Test activities.\nWork with international daughter companies on resolution of test issues (test specs, test methods, etc.).\nIdentify manpower staffing and special facility or other support requirements to enable efficiency of projects and department output.\nAuthority given to:\nAccess internal ERP tool & documentation dept.\nReview & approve production test spec ECO’s.\nReview & approve production sample data\nReview & approve the purchase of new test equipment & accessories, according to the purchasing procedures.\nReview & approve block diagrams for test set-ups.\nReview & approve production and robotic test data.\nReview & approve or deny planned PTO requests by department members.\nPlan workflow to meet daily output when department has manpower shortage.\nEnsure company policies and procedures are enforced.\nHands-on Test Responsibilities as Needed\nTest RF & Microwave components electrically in accordance with production, catalog and/or customer specifications using state of the art test equipment such as Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers and Noise Figure Analyzers\nPrepare automatic and manual test set-ups using block diagrams & company procedures\nRecord and Verify accuracy of test data\nSummarize test results with written reports\nSegregate non-conforming products as per production test specifications\nIdentify mechanical defects by visually inspecting failed samples\nComplete test failure reports & record production run information on test history sheets\nCreate block diagrams for test set ups\nMake correction to documents, update block diagrams and company procedures\nRecommend and/or provide solutions (if known) to test/equipment related problems\nInspect all work in progress according to documented procedures\nCheck equipment calibration status before use\nKeep test accessories, and tools in good operating condition\nPerform ESD checks\nMonitor productivity & job completion as per schedule\nPrepare ECO’s as assigned\nAssigned to complex test set-ups (requires research i.e. contacting various test and measurement manufacturers) and troubleshooting of same including verifying test set up, test methods based on input from Applications, Design, and Failure Analysis Engineers.\nOversee test automatization and test software development efforts.\nWork closely with the Sr Principal Test Engineer to drive automation, and test efficiencies\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nGenerate and track key metrics to support data driven decisions.\nTrain Engineering Test Department members and verify effectiveness.\nImprove existing training methods, as needed.\nDetermine member training requirements.\nDevelop the growth of members for promotional opportunities.\nPrepare member performance reviews and communicate results to members.\nIn conjunction with HR, enforce disciplinary actions, hiring and promotions.\nOversee the supervision of the Production Test Department.\nPromote member awareness and enforce the company’s Quality Policy, ISO 9000, AS 9100 & ISO 14000 requirements.\nThe duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BSEE).\nMust be either a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (green card holder) due to ITAR compliance regulations.\n7+ years related electrical testing experience of RF components\n3+ years’ robotics testing experience a strong plus.\n3+ years’ supervisory experience.\nExtensive experience using RF test equipment such as network & spectrum analyzers & signal generators.\nMust be able to create Flow Charts.\nExperience interpreting test data, preparing test reports & presenting results to Management\nPrevious training in leadership skills.\nMust read, write and verbally communicate proficiently in English.\nWell-experienced in basic computer operations in Windows.\nPhysical Demands:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nCultural Focus:\nDisplays enthusiasm and Passion for their work\nWorks to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement\nExercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company’s goals\nOperates with the mindset of Customer Obsession - by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers\nTakes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions\nDemonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail\nCooperates, collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork\nConducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect\nAdditional Requirements/Skills:\nComply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment\nAbility and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct\nValid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time\nOccasional travel, some overnight, as required\nDisclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. 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