Engineering Technician

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Qorvo is All Around You! We manufacture innovative RF solutions at the center of connectivity to enable high-performance applications for advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications for 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and other emerging applications. Our people are always at the core of Qorvo’s innovation. Qorvo is a place to stretch your imagination and push boundaries to achieve success.

It is an exciting time to be a part of Qorvo’s Infrastructure and Defense Products. Qorvo’s IDP manufactures and markets high performance RF and mixed signal integrated circuits for the communications markets that connect, protect and power the world. Our customers trust Qorvo to meet and exceed requirements and deliver advanced RF technologies to enable their most complex technical challenges and applications. Our products address connectivity both wired and wireless networks, the smart home and the IoT, broadband, aerospace, defense, and automotive. Our customers rely on us to solve the industry’s most complex engineering problems. And that takes brain power and willingness to create and innovate. Join us and help us continue to create cutting-edge technologies for a more connected world all around you.

We are recruiting an Sr. RF Engineering Technician to join Qorvo’s Infrastructure and Defense Products (IDP). The incumbent will provide support to the Test Engineering Group to conduct Design Validation Testing. This position will be based in San Jose, CA.

Key Roles and responsibilities:

Conduct DC and RF testing from DC to mmWave frequencies in an RF lab environment

Contribute to Design Validation Testing process

Setup and calibrate [S] parameters and power test stations following Qorvo standards

Perform limited test setup troubleshooting, assemble fixtures wire harnesses

Interact with test development engineers to support test setup improvement when applicable

Report test progress to manager and customers

Support training sessions and provide guidance to less experienced team members

Technical Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

Minimum of 8 years of experience in RF component testing required

Familiar with RF testing

Capable of multi-tasking in a consistently evolving environment

Proficient with test equipment including PXI systems, RF sources, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, noise figure analyzers, power meters, power supplies, and digital multi-meters

Knowledgeable in RF testing includes S-parameters, noise figure, power, pulsed power, high power RF, TOI, harmonics, ACP, Video Bandwidth (VBW), digital pre-distortion (DPD), modulation testing (AM/AM, AM/PM, PAM, etc), and different modulation schemes (LTE/TDD, WCDMA, QAM, etc)

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills

Operate as a team player with a positive attitude

Desired experiences:

Excellent communication, meeting facilitation and presentation skills

Team player contribution

Required Education & Experience:

AS Engineering degree and 8 years of experience in RF testing

Position Location : San Jose, CA

Relocation Eligible: Yes.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

Competitive hourly pay commensurate with experience: $36 - $47, relevant for the California Bay Area (subject to change dependent on physical location)

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Qorvo reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as external competitiveness and internal comparability.

Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.