Principal RF Production Support Engineer I

CesiumAstro
Full-time
Austin, TX
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

Provide engineering support and practical problem-solving in a dynamic, high-paced production setting. Ensure manufacturability, testability, and reliability of RF products, drive root cause analysis for production issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for RF/microwave products during production
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of RF-related production issues
  • Support Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and transition to consistent production
  • Review designs and drawings to improve products and manufacturing process
  • Perform engineering work and applied research with Test Equipment group
  • Develop and improve RF test procedures and data analysis methods
  • Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence DFM and DFT practices
  • Drive process improvements to enhance product performance and reduce costs
  • Provide hands-on engineering guidance and real-time problem-solving
  • Monitor yields and resolution of technical issues impacting production
  • Investigate and propose solutions to complex problems involving RF hardware
  • Lead problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience supporting a production environment
  • Experience in the design, production and test of microwave communications hardware
  • Strong knowledge of RF circuit design, RF testing techniques, and troubleshooting skills
  • Proficiency in using RF test equipment
  • Ability to collaborate across functional teams
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Benefits

  • No benefits