Job title: Senior
Engineering Technician
Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: 3+ months
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Provide project/product support to include: Radio Access Network, GPS, Timing/Reference signal distribution, Device Automation Test Platforms, and other general lab test environment support from initial development, manufacturing, deployment, and all phases of a project/product life cycle
- Responsible for sustaining aspects of the project or product life cycle to include documentation updates, design changes (hardware and software) based on incremental requirement changes
- Responsible for product support tasks that are limited in scope with varying requirements
- Conducts analyses to identify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and/or debug technical issues
- Applications may include analog, RF, and/or digital.
- Familiar with terminology and basic principles of commonly used Radio Access Technologies for mobile telecommunications to include: 5GNR, 4G LTE, and other 3GPP standards
- Calculate path loss in dB for commonly used coaxial cable mediums and RF signal distribution networks
- Use of spectrum/digital modulation analyzer to validate/troubleshoot RF signals
- Creates/updates procedures on Confluence and SharePoint
General Lab Support Skills:
- Effectively and accurately troubleshoots technical issues with minimal guidance
- Proficient with General Purpose Test Equipment to include spectrum/digital modulation analyzers, signal generators, and cable testers
- Performs measurements and executes test plans, as well as failure analysis and debugging of issues
- Leverages knowledge of processes, equipment, and tools to provide comprehensive support
- Conducts high-quality, basic analyses as directed to identify and escalate straightforward issues to leaders
- Completes work on time with minimal guidance
- Communicates status accurately and clearly using an appropriate medium for the audience
- Collaborates and builds rapport with team members to complete work
- Identifies/learns innovative ways to accomplish work and improve processes
- Makes quick, accurate decisions
- Engineering Lab Machine Onboarding
- Adaptive DNS services
- Installs/upgrades Windows software/tools on lab workstations
- PDU configuration/deployment
- Manages, sets up, and maintains benches, racks, and other equipment
- Cable installation (Coax and Ethernet cabling as required)
- Documents SOP of equipment and processes
- Housekeeping and safety standards in the workplace
Level of Responsibility:
- Works independently with little supervision.
- Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels.
- Most tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively; mistakes may result in some rework.
- Creativity is needed to draft original documents, imagery, or work products within established guidelines.
- Deductive and inductive problem solving is required; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or incomplete; intermediate data analysis/interpretation skills may be required.
- Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.
Required Skills:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of basic electrical/electronics engineering, electronics or RF testing, or related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- CET certificate or 2+ years of electronics coursework.
- 5+ years of experience with general computer skills and Microsoft applications.
- 3+ years experience in Semiconductor or related industry.
- 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
- 3+ years in a leadership role with or without direct reports (only applies to positions with direct reports).
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 25 lbs
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Spectraforce Technologies
Mar 12, 2025