Verification, Validation & Test
RF, Wireless & Photonics
$61,505 - $111,404 USD hourly
About the role
Skyworks Infrastructure and Defense Products (IDP) is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the Test Engineering Group in conducting Design Validation Testing (DVT). The role focuses on DC and RF testing from DC to mmWave frequencies in an RF lab environment based in San Jose, CA.
What you'll do
- Conduct DC and RF testing from DC to mmWave frequencies in an RF lab environment.
- Contribute to the Design Validation Testing process and report test progress to management and customers.
- Setup and calibrate [S] parameters and power test stations.
- Perform test setup troubleshooting, as well as assembling fixtures and wire harnesses.
- Interact with test development engineers to support test setup improvements.
- Support training sessions and provide guidance to less experienced team members.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in RF component testing.
- Proficiency with test equipment including PXI systems, RF sources, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, noise figure analyzers, power meters, power supplies, and digital multi-meters.
- Working knowledge of RF testing concepts including S-parameters, noise figure, power, pulsed power, high power RF, TOI, harmonics, ACP, Video Bandwidth (VBW), and digital pre-distortion (DPD).
- Experience with modulation testing (AM/AM, AM/PM, PAM) and modulation schemes including LTE/TDD, WCDMA, and QAM.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Skills: S-parameters, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, DVT, RF testing
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