Samtec, Inc.
Founded in 1976, Samtec is a leading global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions, generating $950 million in annual revenue. Our extensive product portfolio includes High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Optics for Mid-Board and Panel, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers drive innovation to optimize system performance and cost across all interconnect points, supported by a presence in 40+ international locations and products distributed in over 125 countries, ensuring exceptional customer service worldwide.
This Lab Technician is based in our Wilsonville, Oregon cable site. Shift is Monday-Friday, day shift 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Summary/Objective: As the Raw Cable Lab Technician you will work within Signal Integrity Group (SIG).You are a trusted partner who others seek out for delivering high quality, useful and efficient results. You have excellent technical aptitude, communication, interpersonal, and team engagement skills. You are energetic, motivated, and service-centered. You feel comfortable discussing and explaining technical topics at various levels of understanding based on your audience.You can manage several projects simultaneously and are able to adjust to changing priorities easily.
Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:
- Work in a laboratory environment to validate designs and correlate measurements
- Take measurements and run experiments using VNA, TDR and other test equipment
- Create and execute test plans
- Follow best practices and methods for high-speed electrical measurement
- Understand industry leading techniques and analyze impact for implementation
- Manage test queue per priorities set by engineering management
- Demonstrate precision, attention to detail, and the ability to use software tools
- Maintain and improve required administrative systems
- Generate reports and provide analysis for high-speed test data as needed
The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities
Required Skills and Experience
- Must have a systematic approach to defining and solving problems.
- Experience in an electrical test environment (Signal Integrity Experience is preferred)
- Familiarity with high volume cable manufacturing methods & processes is a plus
- Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change very quickly.
- Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs
- Communication skills are a must as this person will interact with engineers in different disciplines & sometimes with members of management.
Preferred Education:
- Associate degree in engineering, related field, or relevant experience.
SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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