Reliability Technician

Description

Mini-Circuits designs manufactures and distributes integrated circuits modules and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. 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.

Mini-Circuits sells its products to over 20000 customers globally through our direct sales force applications engineering staff sales representatives as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:

The Reliability Technician supports the Reliability Engineering team in the execution of product qualification environmental testing reliability stress testing sample preparation inspection data collection and failure analysis activities for RF and microwave electronic components.

This position is responsible for hands-on laboratory support including preparing samples for testing setting up and monitoring reliability tests performing visual and electrical inspections maintaining test records and assisting engineers with investigations related to product performance failure modes and qualification results. This role requires the ability to follow procedures accurately document work clearly and communicate effectively with engineers technicians production quality external laboratories and third-party reliability partners.

Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Job Function:

• Support reliability qualification activities for new products product changes process changes vendor qualifications and customer-specific requirements.
• Prepare reliability test samples including labeling serialization inspection handling and loading into test fixtures test boards or environmental chambers.
• Assist with setup monitoring and completion of reliability tests including temperature cycling high temperature storage humidity testing HTOL THB MSL preconditioning vibration and mechanical shock.
• Coordinate with third-party reliability and environmental test partners to communicate test requirements provide sample information track test progress and support timely completion of qualification activities.
• Perform pre-test interim and post-test inspections including visual inspection electrical verification and documentation of results.
• Maintain accurate reliability records including sample status serial numbers test conditions inspection results failures photographs and observations.
• Support failure analysis activities by preparing samples tracking failures coordinating CSAM X-ray cross-section decapsulation SEM or other analysis methods and organizing related results.
• Operate and support reliability lab equipment including environmental chambers ovens microscopes power supplies meters data loggers and related test equipment.
• Identify and report sample abnormalities equipment issues unexpected test conditions or potential reliability concerns to the Reliability Engineer or Reliability Manager.
• Maintain sample traceability lab organization equipment records and a clean safe and ESD-compliant working environment.

The 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.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma GED or international equivalent required.
• Must have a technical degree certification or equivalent hands-on experience in a technical engineering manufacturing electronics reliability quality or related field.
• Experience working in a technical manufacturing quality reliability electronics semiconductor or laboratory environment; 0-3 years preferred.
• Hands-on experience working with electronic components test boards fixtures or laboratory equipment.
• Ability to follow written procedures test plans work instructions and engineering direction accurately.
• Basic understanding of electronic components assemblies soldered boards and ESD handling practices.
• Ability to document test results observations sample status and inspection findings clearly and accurately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word Outlook and basic data entry.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Good hands-on troubleshooting skills and ability to recognize abnormal test or sample conditions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and support changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with engineers technicians production QA and external laboratories.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience using microscopes multimeters power supplies environmental chambers or other standard lab equipment.
• Familiarity with reliability testing such as temperature cycling humidity testing HTOL THB HAST MSL vibration or mechanical shock.
• Experience with RF and microwave components semiconductor devices IC packages QFN packages or hybrid microelectronic assemblies.

Physical Demand

The 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.

Cultural Focus

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement
• Exercises sound Business Judgement ensuring that efforts are on track with the Companys goals
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail
• Cooperates collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply understand and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Companys Code of Conduct

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Managements discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age race creed color national origin sexual orientation military status sex disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital status familial status gender identity gender dysphoria pregnancy-related condition and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.