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Engineering

Empower RF Systems, Inc., a leading provider of high-power ultra-broadband radio frequency (RF) amplifiers is seeking qualified, dynamic, successful and driven candidates. Founded in 1999, Empower RF Systems designs and manufactures solid-state, high-power RF amplifier systems and modules for commercial and military customers worldwide. We are an ISO9001 certified company with an excellent industry reputation. New employees are hired with an eye toward their future growth potential and capability to contribute to this fast-paced work environment that encourages engineering innovation and customer satisfaction.

We offer a competitive salary, cash bonus plan, comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) contributions, etc. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce. If any of these position descriptions sound like you, we welcome your response!

Engineering

RF Engineer

Job Summary

This position reports to the Engineering Manager with a supporting role in all activities of the Engineering Department. As an RF Engineer at Empower, the incumbent will participate in the process from proposal to end of life in the design, development, and maintenance of High Power Solid-State Amplifiers and Systems targeted to the industrial, commercial and military markets. The incumbent will work with other engineers, managers, Product Management, QA, and Operations teams to develop innovative solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to development goals and principles.

Essential Functions

RF High Power Solid-State Amplifier design, using 1 MHz to 6 GHz simulation design tools, such as HFSS and ADS.
High Power amplifier design using LDMOS, GaAs and GaN devices to > 1000W.
Identify new technologies and design to achieve higher efficiency and lower cost.
Validate and test new products and designs in the lab and participate in internal research and development of new RF technologies.
Perform amplifier characterization under high power conditions and the interaction of the amplifier integrated into the amp assembly.
Perform circuit analysis on simple to medium complexity analog, digital and RF designs.
Generate test procedures and schematic diagrams and assist in design reviews under the guidance of senior engineers.
Assist Quality and Reliability in defining and executing reliability testing and product qualification.
Provide support to the Engineer Organization as directed.
Implement and maintain design control procedures.
Report on the performance of product engineering.
Resolve technical problems during test and integration phases.
Generate and review technical product documentation, including written documentation instructing customers in the use of delivered products.
Establish design criteria for the product, and determine material requirements, product operational capabilities and limitations.
Must be able to independently design and study product objectives for RF amplifiers and systems.
Establish design criteria for the product, and determine material requirements, product operational capabilities and limitations.
Support production and sales as required.
Responsible for project management of his/her designs and assure the workflow hand offs to the various agents within the company.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Science/Electrical Engineering required or equivalent experience. MS is a plus.
Two to three years of work experience within an RF/Microwave/Aerospace Engineering environment.
A strong educational foundation that includes coursework and lab work in RF/Microwave theory and principles.
Knowledgeable in digital and analog electronics.
Experience in the use of RF/microwave measurement instruments such as Signal Analyzer and Spectrum Analyzer, Agilent Network Analyzer, Agilent Vector Signal Analyzer, and various signal generators, waveform generation.
Ability to interface with the customer, manufacturing, test, and technical subcontract technical personnel.
Knowledge of modern digital communication technologies and standards including CDMA, GPSM, TDMA, MSR, OFDM.
Knowledge of device and device technology. Skilled in the design, validation and characterization of analog circuits.
Must be a flexible and motivated team player who is able to prioritize tasks, and communicate progress and issues effectively.
Good written and verbal communication skills and a strong desire to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment.

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Engineering Planner

Job Summary

The Engineering Planner will use established guidelines to release production and work orders, expedite WIP or rescheduling due to material availability or capacity changes, review and report production schedule changes to Supervision/Management as required.

Essential Functions

Support Project Engineers through all facets of prototype and product developments in regards to material, assemblies and documentation.
Fully participate in Product Readiness Reviews and transition of product from engineering to production.
Support status, material, drawings, releases, shortages, and assist the product progression.
Responsible for planning of prototype and pre-production module and systems.
Participate in Design Reviews.
Prepare, release and maintain open jobs, including job orders in WIP incorporating ECO changes.
Establish, maintain and monitor of prototype and pre-production material requirement.
Work with Purchasing to manage local contract manufacturer (CM) to ensure on-time delivery.
Report and track schedule status to Program Management Office (PMO).
Support various product status meetings.
Interface with various functions to assure data and job integrity.
Assist Project Engineers (PE’'s) on BOM entry.
Disposition excess/obsolete material in WIP and Stock prior to production hand-off.
Participate in cost reductions and productivity improvement programs.
Work proactively, on a daily basis, with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering and other departments to ensure schedules are maintained.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Business or related field is preferred or an Associates' Degree with five plus years planning experience.
Good understanding of supply chain processes.
Strong analytical skills.
Good MS Office skills - working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Understanding of fundamental planning principles, MRP, Lean. Demand/supply planning.
Basic understanding of project management methodology.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP principles and materials management is a must (Epicor/Vantage a plus).
Knowledge of Production and Purchasing functions in a Manufacturing Environment.
Working knowledge of flow of Engineering and Engineering Change Order requirements.
Strong oral and written communication skills, must have the ability to communicate at all levels and have great interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, self motivated, ability to handle high volume workload and changing priorities in a fast paced department.

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Associate RF Engineer

Job Summary

This is a hands-on technical position reporting to a Project Engineer or RF Engineer Manager with a supporting role in all activities of the Engineering Department. As an Associate RF Engineer at Empower, the incumbent will participate in the process from proposal to end of life in the design, development, and maintenance of High Power Solid-State Amplifiers and Systems targeted to the industrial, commercial and military markets. The incumbent will work with other engineers, managers, Product Management, QA, and Operations teams to develop innovative solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to development goals and principles.

Essential Functions

RF High Power Solid-State Amplifier design, using 1 MHz to 6 GHz simulation design tools, such as HFSS and ADS.
High Power amplifier design using LDMOS, GaAs and GaN devices to > 1000W.
Validate and test new products and designs in the lab and participate in internal research and development of new RF technologies.
Design and perform amplifier characterization under high power conditions and the interaction of the amplifier integrated into the amp assembly.
Perform circuit analysis on simple to medium complexity analog, digital, and RF circuits.
Generate test procedures and schematic diagrams, and assist in design reviews under the guidance of senior engineers.
Resolve technical problems during test and integration phases.
Generate and review technical product documentation, including written documentation instructing customers in the use of delivered products.
Establish design criteria for the product, and determine material requirements, product operational capabilities and limitations.
Responsible for project management of his/her designs and assure the workflow hand offs to the various agents within the company.

Qualifications

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Science/Electrical Engineering required or equivalent experience.
A strong educational foundation that includes coursework and lab work in RF/Microwave theory and principles.
Knowledgeable in digital and analog electronics.
Experience in the use of RF/microwave measurement instruments such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
Ability to interface with the customer, manufacturing, test, and technical subcontract technical personnel.
Knowledge of device and device technology. Skilled in the design, validation and characterization of analog circuits.
Good written and verbal communication skills and a strong desire to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment.
Must be a flexible and motivated team player who is able to prioritize tasks, and communicate progress and issues effectively.

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Purchasing

Senior Purchasing Agent

Job Summary

The Senior Purchasing Agent plays a hands-on role while demonstrating accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role the Senior Purchasing Agent will play a key role in a cross-functional team to integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Essential Functions

Conduct effective and efficient competitive bidding and negotiations with suppliers of electronic commodities (resistors, capacitors, transistors integrated circuits); Empower designed parts (power supplies, heat sinks, printed circuit boards, housings).
Responsible for Inventory Control department including Supervision of two clerks, reporting metrics, cycle counting process, etc.
Improve the process for which Empower conducts competitive bidding and negotiation.
Develop, plan, and manage programs that support Empower's requirements to achieve significant cost savings through strategic procurement processes, while having a highly positive impact on cash flow.
Manages collaborative and strategic supplier relationships as well as responding to unplanned events with clear problem definition with cost/benefit analysis of multiple remedies.
Ensures that the communication with internal stakeholders, purchasing, and suppliers are clear, timely and highly proactive.
Participates in project development and execution stages to offer input to optimize engineering and procurement planning.
Manages purchases orders from order placement to product acceptance, while ensuring that supplier commitments are met through the follow-up of open purchase order commitments.
Assists in the development and implementation of long term agreement and contracting strategies to achieve optimum outcome for Empower.
Develops and maintains a supplier database of quotes and price discount lists.
Partners with the Quality organization in evaluating supplier performance and maintaining the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
Expedites supplier discrepant material dispositions that include the RTV process, rework charge backs, and minimizes the impact.
Analyzes purchasing activities on a regular basis towards attaining cost reduction goals.
Familiar with inventory control methods that include kanban, scheduled receipts and re-order points.
Rapid Response to New Product and R & D requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Economics, Business, Manufacturing and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, MBA a plus.
Certified Purchasing Manager a plus.
Experience purchasing metals, PCB's.
Ability to learn and understand product structure and functionality.
Strong negotiation skills.
Experience with ERP systems required, experience with Epicore Vantage ERP system a plus.
Experience with Inventory Control processes.
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
Ability to adjust to changing requirements.
Strong analytical skills for effective problem solving.
Excellent written and verbal communication; as well as effective and efficient use of email.
Ability to grasp issues quickly and make educated, critical judgment decisions.
Have a strong professional presence.
Strong experience with Microsoft Office Products that include Word, Excel, MS Project, and Visio.

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Information Technology

Director of Software Engineering

Job Summary

The Director of Software Engineering is a team leader for software projects, technology architecture projects, and software engineering process and tools. Reporting to the CEO, this is a high visibility leadership role in a small and growing company. The role requires a strong technical foundation in computer science & software engineering and, in particular, Linux based embedded computing systems for hardware platforms (high power amplifier systems). The role also requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills and an ability to work across a cross functional set of end users and engineers. The Director will oversee a small team of developers and consultants, and deliver on the software architecture and operating systems required to optimize amplifier hardware operation and interface.

Essential Functions

Functional director of a development team comprised of employees and subject matter consultant experts.
Collaborate with Chief Technical Officer and members of the Executive Team in formulating key elements of the software architecture and implementation plan - ultimately responsible for execution of the plan.
Deliver all Roadmap/Release commitments on time, on in scope and with quality.
Execute on core software projects (Linux based embedded computing) requiring architectural expertise and vision, and close working relationships with hardware designers.
Lead the transformation of a diverse cross-functional group of people, mostly engineers and individual contributors, into a high performance development team execution.
Effectively communicate with and coach other teams to formulate a product requirement and software requirements document that best suits the customer and market needs, and properly frames the architecture and O/S needed for implementation.
Serve as an authority on functional and technical issues through management of personnel, both in-house and contract.
Participate in recruiting efforts and mentorship of software development engineers.
Research current trends and emerging technologies and when appropriate, effectively implement them in the Software process and team.
Plan project implementations and project manage them to successful completion.
Interface with Customers and End Users to resolve software / firmware operational issues.

Qualifications

BS (master's degree preferred) in Computer Science or Engineering.
Five to ten years of industry experience with increasing levels of responsibility in the management of software development and teams. Desired experience to include some combination of the following:

6+ years of Enterprise and complex Systems Architecting.
6+ years of Software Engineering experience.
4+ years of Effective Mature Agile Project Management.
4+ years of Cloud or Network Computing Experience.

Deep Knowledge and Vision of the Current Evolution of Embedded Software Engineering & Technology, including Web Systems including WEB Server, Browser and User experience (GUI), Advanced Networking, Map-Reduce Data Processing, Enterprise Workflow Systems, SQL & NoSQL Databases, Programming Platforms like Java or JavaScript or Ruby or similar, Linux Operating Systems, etc.
Well "networked" with experience, references, and resources in embedded systems computing for complex hardware systems.
Demonstrated success in formulation of software architecture, execution on time bounded projects, and team leadership.
Experience with (and practitioner of) Mature Agile Project Management Practices.
Team player with strong ability to explain technical issues to business users.
Ability to assess customer needs and create Software requirements documentation.
Makes effective decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; uses a mixture of analysis, experience, and process to reach conclusions.
Excellent leadership, management, communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Proven experience with defining and managing customer expectations and meeting high visibility project deadlines.
Development lead or hands-on engineering management roles is a plus.

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