Summary:
The COMET Group is a global leader in providing high-quality components, systems and services that optimize its customers' products and processes in the fields of X-ray, vacuum and radio frequency technology. As a trailblazing tech company, we contribute to more secure, efficient and sustainable manufacturing, communication and mobility.
The Division Plasma Control Technologies (PCT) is Comet’s largest division and a global leader in developing and producing high-performance Vacuum Capacitors, RF Matches and RF Generators for the semiconductor industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- As part of Comet’s rapidly growing Product Development Team, build, set up, calibrate, maintain, and operate test stations used for testing and design validation of High-Power RF Matching Systems and related modules, such as sensors and electromechanical control systems.
- Calibrate and test new match prototypes to customer specifications, in close collaboration with the R&D design engineers.
- Execute and troubleshoot automated tests for advanced product performance characterization and Design Validation Testing (DVT) of RF Matching Networks.
- Work with R&D Design Engineers to test performance characteristics, specifications, and associated test procedures for new RF systems and modules, document the results.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our test methods and processes.
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as an Engineering Technician in product development and/or design validation
- Minimum of 5 years working with RF systems and modules, kW power level experience preferred.
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with the set-up and operation of complex RF test equipment, including VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, RF power generators, oscilloscopes.
- Basic understanding of analog electronic components and analog circuit operation required.
- Experience with scripting tools to automate design validation tests (LabView /Python) is a strong plus.
- Curious and methodical.
- Good analytical skills, and ability to diagnose electrical system problems
- Must be able to speak and write English proficiently.
- Must be able to work effectively in a highly interactive team environment
- Must be able to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
