Electronics Test Engineer

Analog , C / C++ programming , circuit card assemblies , Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) , digital , digital boards , First Time Through Test Yield , FTTTY , high speed digital , Lab Windows/ CVI , MM , PCB , power meter , power supplies , Radio Frequency (RF) , RF , RF hardware , RF test equipment , RF theory , scopes , signal generator , spectrum analyzer

Maryland

up to 12 months contract with possible extension

Pay Range: $40 – $57/hr (The pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications)

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA.
• 401(k).
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

WORK SHIFT:

1st Shift (9/80A)

• We are seeking RF and digital knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and aggressive about maintaining product delivery schedules. The Electronics Test Engineer will work with our advanced microelectronic products, and will support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware. Activities will range from hands‑on testing; to analysis of failure trends, root cause/ corrective actions;
  
  and attending program meetings to report yields, problems, and corrective actions.

• Incorporate improved testing methods and procedures
• Troubleshoot and support RF and digital hardware (digital boards)
• Evaluation and disposition of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), including debugging and fault isolation. This may include a broad range of circuit technologies such as digital, analog, and power.
• Support First Time Through Test Yield (FTTTY) and hardware deliveries
• Analyze test data and identify early trends
• Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements
• Collaborate with design engineering to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutions
• Support technicians through troubleshoot and training
• Monitor product yields and aggressively work to maintain program yield targets
• Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
• Attend program meetings to report yield issues, yield detractor investigation finding, and corrective actions
• Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teams
• The successful candidate will have analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios; and the ability to effectively communicate across teams. He/she should also be self‑directed, organized, team oriented and have previous experience with MS Office tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other related STEM field plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other related STEM field plus 0 years of experience.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics, parts lists and block diagrams
• Experience with Digital, RF hardware and software
• Working knowledge in RF theory and concepts
• Experience with RF test equipment (such as: DMM, power supplies, scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator).

• Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics, parts lists and block diagrams
• Experience with RF hardware and software
• Working knowledge in RF theory and concepts
• Experience with RF/Digital test equipment (such as: DMM, power supplies, scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator).

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance
• Experience with FPGAs, JTAG
• Experience with Lab Windows CVI, C / C++ programming
• Test Stand programming
• Proficiency with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF theory and high speed digital.
• Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDS
• PXI/PXIe and VME bus experience
• Hands‑on troubleshooting of electrical hardware