Engineering Aide

We have an outstanding Contract position for an Engineering Aide to join a leading Company located in the Chelmsford, MA / Andover, MA surrounding area.

**US Citizenship is required.**

**Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.**

Provides technical support to top RF engineers and microwave design professionals across a range of technical tasks. This role is ideally suited for an RF Technician who is interested in supporting design engineering and development programs. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. The candidate will be expected to troubleshoot electronic RF systems, produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).

Candidate should have knowledge ofTest Equipment: PNAs, Signal Generators/Analyzers, etc. Candidate should be able to set up test stands/test benches. Should be able to collect data (Power/ S Parameters/Harmonics/Phase Noise/Noise Figure).

Candidate should be proficient with Microsoft Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Should be able to use a microscope proficiently. Should have Block Diagram and Schematic literacy. Should be able to perform assembly to print (without work instruction help) and have general RF knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data whereguidelines are provided in suchareas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency, and quantitative judgements concerning technical data.
• Uses a personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
• May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.
• May build wire harnesses to drawing specifications.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with troubleshooting RF and digital circuits.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with laboratory equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Power Supplies, and Signal Generators.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Minimum 3 years of experience with electrical component parameters and packaging.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Safe handling of ESD-sensitive devices.

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in electronics or closely related technical field is desirable.
• Familiarity with microelectronics assembly techniques is desired.
• Soldering and assembly experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with electronic modules including amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation, and frequency conversioncircuits.
• Strong verbal communication skills.