Mini-Circuits ยท 1 month ago
Engineering Technician - MMIC
Carlsbad, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expMini-Circuits designs and manufactures integrated circuits for high-performance RF and microwave applications. The Engineering Technician will work with various teams to transition products from development to production, involving building, repairing, and testing electronic components.
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Responsibilities
Wire bonding process development / production
Die attach process development / production
Epoxies dispense
Package molding
Failure Analysis using variety tools (die shear, bond pull, Keyence etc)
PCB/Component level assembly, troubleshooting, and rework
Component selection for high frequency/power devices
Set up assembly equipment and tooling (epoxy dispenser, wire bond, oven profile) and kitting of 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 and a benchtop dispensing system
Performs wire bonding tasks using a variety of wire and ribbon sizes and both ball and wedge-based techniques
Perform wire treading of 1 mil diameter wire on ball bonder and wedge bonder
Define and execute basic DOEs to adjust wire bond parameters to achieve good wire bonding
Reads and works from assembly drawings and provide markups with improvements/design changes when necessary
Conducts quality inspection of components and assembled parts at specified intervals and report deviations from standard
Perform equipment set-up, calibration and preventative maintenance
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures. and assists other staff with keeping lab clean
Set up and operate equipment for electrical testing of RF components
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma, GED or international equivalent
Technician Certification + 5 years of experience in RF Product Test, or related field
5+ years of experience in RF Product Test or related field
Understanding of Quality Certification Systems such as ISO 9001 and related
Understanding inspection acceptability standard IPC-A-610J or related
Familiar with varies debug RF test equipment
Wire bonding, Die Attached, Epoxy Dispense, Failure Analysis
Strong communication verbal and written skills to work in a CFT environment
Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership to drive high level tasks to completion
Very steady hands and the ability to work with components only visible under a microscope
Ability to setup, maintain, troubleshoot and repair assembly equipment and tooling
Ability to setup and operate DC and RF test equipment
Ability to read, write and orally communicate in English
Ability to read and interpret an assembly drawing
Ability to utilize electronic work instructions and assembly drawings
Ability to sit at a bench for an extended period of time
Ability to work under a microscope
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Power Point and Excel
Knowledge of ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and prevention procedures
Company
Mini-Circuits
Mini-Circuits is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of RF/IF, and microwave products.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jin Bains
Chief Executive Officer
Kai Lo
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-04-03
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