Applications Engineer 2: Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits

Description

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, and sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website. 

Position Summary:

The Applications Engineer II position is a critical part of the technical support that Mini-Circuits provides. The individual in this role will have the opportunity to work with peers to gather and present data to customers, provide recommendations on which part is most efficient in the customer's design and help debug any questions they have. This position will attend technical design reviews on custom and catalog parts and learn how Mini-Circuits achieves quality and speed at an affordable price. The Applications Engineer II will also actively participate in customer meetings and calls and work alongside the quality, marketing, and production team to support customers. The person in this role is known to obsess with supporting customers, for an eagerness to close on new opportunities, and an attitude that aligns with Mini-Circuits' guiding principles. 
 
Salary range: $95k – $115k

Job Function:

• Utilizing experience, provides technical support at an advanced level in all areas of applications engineering tasks: 

• Respond to customers’ technical questions regarding Mini-Circuits products. 

• Provide preliminary evaluation of customers’ requests for new products and work with marketing and engineering to satisfy customer’s needs. 

• Visit customers to promote new products and discuss technical issues. 

• Coordinate opportunities with sales reps and customers. 

• Assist in defining and implementing department goals. 

• Collaborate in preparation of application notes. 

• Review technical documents in support of other mini-circuits departments. 

• Assists in training new department members. 

• Prepare spec sheets and technical documents for new and revised special models. 

• Review and approve sample data. 

• Train new members on department documents 

• Any other job-related task as assigned by the manager. 

• To work in accordance with all company procedures. 

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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering + 3 years of experience in Applications Engineering OR 

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering + 1 year of experience in Applications Engineering. 

• Ability to read, write, and orally communicate in English. 

• Ability to distinguish colors in accordance with the Ishihara test for color blindness. 

Preferences: 

• Use of Keysight's Advanced Design System (ADS). 

• Use of RF test equipment. 

• Designed and supported RF components such as amplifiers, couplers, transformers/baluns, and /or filters. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cultural Focus

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement
• Exercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company’s goals
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession – by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail
• Cooperates, collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect

Additional Requirements/Skills

• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct
• Combination of office, laboratory, and manufacturing floor environments. 
• Occasional travel for customer meetings, supplier visits, or manufacturing support may be required.

Benefits:

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including [paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k)] to eligible employees.
• Comprehensive Medica, Dental and Vision Plans
• 401k and Profit -Sharing Programs
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer-Sponsored Wellness Plans
• Commuter Benefits
• Hospital & Accident Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Benefit Advocate &Employee Assistance Program

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines.  Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management’s discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.