Environmental Test Operator

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.

The environmental test operator will perform and assist with the daily activities of the Production Test Environmental department in the presence or the absence of the Environmental Team Leader. The operator will ensure that all environmental test activities are performed efficiently, accurately and in accordance with all department QCP’s and Company procedures.

$21.00 - $26.00 per hour

• Daily review of the Environmental Test Department workload using AS/400.
• To review with the team leader to determine the test schedule and priorities for the day.
• Verify Test Workstation is ESD safe before performing any work assignments.
• To organize test setups, maintain test equipment, accessories, and tools.
• To ensure that all environmental test equipment in use is calibrate and functional.
• Review environmental documents for accuracy, report any discrepancies immediately for review.
• Prepare test setups using the latest model revision documents instructions i.e. model 50, 60-page, CP’S, QCP’s.
• Immediately report anomalies or failures during setup preparation and during testing.
• Responsible for preparing data sheet and documenting the production run information during and after stated test requirement i.e., fill out applicable test data form for any Environmental test performed.
• Responsible to use and maintain environmental chambers such as (temperature, humidity, thermal shock, vibration tables, EMI/EMC test setups.
• Responsible to use the chamber per documented procedure such as D3-MTE0-03 and D3-MTP0-37.
• Responsible to perform Hi-Pot test on production lot as specified by model 50-page.
• Responsible for setting up the Hi-Powered amplifier for RF/DC Burn-in operation i.e., making the DC or RF connection, monitoring the operations and documenting the test result.
• Responsible for setting up and performing Power Handling test requirements on specified model.
• To upload the approved environmental test result to the Network using department database.
• Ability to assist and perform testing in the manual production test area as directed by the Team leader or Manager.
• Responsible for accepting and performing environmental test requirements on models issued by other departments Supervisor or authorized Team members.

The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned within the scope of the position.

• Minimum of 2 years College (Associates) Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Familiar with Test procedures such as to standards like MIL-STD-810, DO-160, or IEC 60068.
• MIL-STD familiarity (for military and aerospace testing).
• Ability to read, writes, and orally communicates in English.
• 2-year minimum work experience in Manual Production Test, or related technical experience.
• Ability to read and follow schematics, model block diagrams and general instructions.
• Knowledge of basics electrical circuits and current division.
• Basic computer skills to use department database and other related software.
• Familiar with OSHA safety training, rules and regulations.
• Ability to prepare Test report for Supervisor review.
• Gives honest and constructive feedback to improve conditions in the environmental test area.
• Ability to move Test equipment occasionally (when required) for setup preparation or during calibration cycle.
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