Test Technician - Dod Skillbridge

Mercury is proud to offer this opportunity to active US military service members as a SkillBridge internship position. Mercury is a DOD Contract manufacturer providing state of the art technology to support those who defend our country everyday. To further this partnership, Mercury is proud to offer career opportunities to those who have served our country.

Mercury is an approved company for the SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. This program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. Mercury SkillBridge is open to all ranks and experience levels provided they meet the minimum requirements for the position listed below. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Mercury, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as Active-duty service members. For full SkillBridge eligibility please visit the SkillBridge website at https://skillbridge.osd.mil/faq.htm

In this role

You will perform a variety of non-routine tasks to ensure production quality standards are met. Performs set-ups, calibration, testing, tuning and troubleshooting of micro-strip circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies, to ensure unit functions according to specifications.

Technicians perform very detailed technician functions associated with back-end manufacturing to produce mission critical products and devices. Attention to detail, excellent hand-eye coordination and excellent hand dexterity is essential to operate tools and equipment to perform functions such as testing, tuning, troubleshooting and repairing millimeter and microwave frequency components.

You are a part of:

An exciting and fast-growing Test team supporting our Manufacturing Business Unit based out of Oxnard, CA. You will be integral in the support our troops and the national defense of our country through ensuring that all parts that we supply are of the highest quality and delivered on time. Larger than the Test team, you support Mercury in their overall business goals while earning a competitive salary, great benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

You are responsible for

• Launching and testing circuits in fixtures to specifications

• Biasing FETs (Field Effect Transistor) and/or transistors

• Testing and tuning standard catalog amplifiers from 10MHz to 18GHz

• Participating in continuous improvement and team building activities. Maintains productive working relationships with all team members

• Applying RF fundamentals including but not limited to RF Gain, Gain Flatness, Gain Matching Return Loss P1 dB Compression, phase/phase tracking

• Proficiency in RF theory and principals

• Testing for gain, gain flatness, noise figure, VSWR, P1dB, IP3 and phase

• Calibration of test equipment

• Tuning and troubleshooting

• Proficiency in operating test equipment like DC power supplies, RF signal generators, scalar and network analyzers

• Understanding DC theory (Ohm's Law)

• Following ESD procedures

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• 3-5 years relevant experience

• Familiar with computers (Microsoft Office Suite)

• Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS degree preferred

• Preferred experience in tuning RF thin film circuits

Full-Time Equivalent Annual Salary Range: $41,000 - $68,000 for a Technical Specialist at Oxnard CA USA