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 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

• Performs assembly equipment and tooling set-up, calibration and preventative maintenance (epoxy dispenser, wire bonder, soldering irons, ovens, etc.).
• Kits bill of materials as required per assembly diagram and instructions.
• Performs manual die attach of bare die MMICs, chip capacitors and other micro-electronic components using electrically conductive epoxies.  Dispenses epoxy using both manual techniques and a dispensing machine.
• Performs wire bonding tasks using a variety of wire and ribbon sizes and both ball and wedge-based techniques.
• Reads and works from assembly drawings and provides markups with improvements/design changes when necessary.
• Performs daily bond-pull verification to qualify machines.
• Performs welding operations using a gap welder.
• Performs tacking operations using a thermosonic bonder.
• Performs soldering tasks with small components and micro-soldering irons.
• Performs delicate rework tasks while minimizing collateral damage.
• Assists with troubleshooting a unit by inspection. Performs self-inspections to ensure assemblies meet/exceed IPC standards.
• Continuously performs visual inspections of materials for defects and conducts any range of functional tests and cleaning at prescribed intervals to ensure proper operation of various components during assembly.
• Modifies, reworks and/or repairs assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications, drawings, and work instructions.
• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures.  Assists other staff with keeping the lab clean.
• Set up and operate equipment for electrical testing of RF components.
• Other duties as assigned by Lead or Supervisor.

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.

• High School Diploma, GED or international equivalent.
• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field of study preferred but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of micro-assembly experience with both chip-and-wire and miniature surface mount (0201 size and smaller) components.
• RF and DC test equipment maintenance and troubleshooting capability; ability to calibrate and use a Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Source, and Power Meter a plus.
• Background in precision mechanical assembly and low volume, complex manufacturing processes; experience in lean manufacturing, 6S and continuous improvement a plus.
• IPC-610, J-STD-001 and 7711/7721 certification preferred.
• Knowledge of ESD (Electrostatic discharge) procedures.
• Practical knowledge in the test and measurement of MMIC products including mixers and amplifiers.
• Hands-on experience with assembly, tuning, testing and troubleshooting hardware in a laboratory environment; experience utilizing a probe station a plus.
• Set up, operate, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair assembly equipment and tooling such as manual and auto epoxy dispensing systems, wire bonder machine, reflow ovens, soldering and rework stations, wire pull, die shear, measuring and inspection microscope, laser marking and laser trimming.
• Ability to read, write and orally communicate in English.
• Ability to utilize electronic work instructions, read and interpret an assembly drawing.
• Ability to sit at a bench for an extended period of time.
• Proficiency in MS Office systems.

Physical Demands:

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.

Additional Requirements/Skills:

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct
• Complete diverse, simultaneous projects of varying complexities on time and within budget.
• Perform alignment and test related work.
• Monitor results for proper completion and correctness.
• Review all test data and support engineers with root cause analysis of non-compliances.
• Originate and approve ECOs for 50-page specifications.
• Approve production documents and test specifications.
• Utilize Arena and AS400 for documentation control.

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 Management’s 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