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We supply advanced materials, circulators and isolators, ferrites and magnetic materials, dielectric, ceramic bandpass filters, coaxial resonators, and coaxial inductors.\nPosition Overview: The RF Design Technician is responsible for the development, design, and manufacturing support of microwave passive devices, with a focus on ceramic resonator-based filters. This role involves concept development, design documentation, prototype testing, and successful manufacturing introduction. The technician will provide technical leadership and support across various stages of product development and lifecycle management.\nEssential Job Functions:\nTechnical Support: Provide training and technical support from concept through prototype to ensure smooth transition into volume manufacturing. Interface with manufacturing to resolve production and technical problems.\nAssist with Design and Development: Conceptualize, plan, design, develop, and analyze microwave filters for frequencies between < 1 GHz to 40 GHz.\nComponent Selection: Select electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry based on specifications and reliability. Review vendor capabilities to support product development.\nBench Design and Tuning: To build prototype filters on the bench tuned to meet design performance specifications. \n Precision Solder Techniques: Apply skills for solder/solder reflow of surface-mount devices (SMD) and apply visual acceptance criteria for inspection of finished products as defined in IPC-A-610\nCompetencies:\nGood soldering techniques and able to do solder rework using a microscope.\nFamiliarity with ESD safety and prevention.\nExperience with RF Test and Measurement equipment, Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Frequency Generators, Power Amplifiers, Oscilloscopes, DVM’s, etc.\nExperience with multi-layer printed wiring boards (PWB) design and layout up to 40 GHz.\nKnowledge of metallization processes, including thick film processes.\nAbility to use diagnostic and microwave evaluation and test equipment.\nStrong analytical and design methodology skills.\nProficiency with AutoCAD or SolidWorks and standard computer software packages (Microsoft Word and Excel).\nQualifications:\nEducation: High school diploma or equivalent plus formal military or commercial electronics training, or an associate degree in electronics technology with knowledge in radio frequency/microwave theory and technology.\nExperience: Experience in RF/microwave hardware development, with progressively increasing responsibility is a plus. \nSkills: Competent in RF measurements and design validation procedures with the ability to apply microwave theory in the design, testing, and troubleshooting of passive microwave devices is a plus. Ability to read/follow wiring schematics.Knowledge of the ANSYS simulation software a plus.\n\nSecurity: Must be a US Person.\nBenefits include:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\nOption to participate in 401(k) plan with safe harbor match\nCompany-paid Life Insurance\nPaid time off\nPaid holidays\nTrans-Tech is an equal opportunity employer. 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