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We Currently have openings for the following positions:

Operations

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

Sr RF Engineer

Job Summary

This position reports to the VP of Engineering 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, AWR MWO and ADS.
High Power amplifier design using LDMOS, GaAs and GaN devices to > 1000W.
Identification of new technologies and design to achieve higher efficiency (>80%) and lower cost.
Amplifier characterization under high power conditions and the interaction of the amplifier integrated into the amp assembly.
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.
7+ years of direct experience in complex technical activities, product engineering, research and development or design engineering.
Ability to interface with the customer, manufacturing, test, and technical subcontract technical personal.
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.
Knowledge of device and device technology. Skilled in the design, validation and characterization of analog circuits.
High efficiency amplifier design (Class D/E, Class F, etc.)
Good written and verbal communication skills required.
Candidates must be flexible, motivated, team players who are able to prioritize tasks, and communicate progress and issues effectively.
Knowledge of modern digital communication technologies and standards including CDMA, GPSM, TDMA, MSR, OFDM.

This position will require the passing of a background investigation & individual must be eligible to work in the US.

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Sales

Inside Sales Representative

Job Summary

As an Inside Sales Representative, you are a key member of the Empower Sales Team with responsibilities for pre and post order support, customer service and problem resolution, and integrated sales efforts with third party reps and direct sales managers to close orders. Measures, metrics, and compensation are ultimately tied to sales team performance in meeting the Company’s orders growth and customer satisfaction targets.

Essential Functions

Customer facing resource for initial screening and handling of phone and e-mail inquiries.
Accurate and timely responses to inquiries, questions, and customer escalations.
Maintain ongoing and accurate funnel of quotes and order status – stay connected with key sales personnel in the field and key customer contacts at designated, top accounts.
Accountable for results as a member of the Sales Team for territory specific or market specific orders and assistance with identification (and closure) of opportunities.
Generate quotes, enter orders, and work with sales management to organize sales to engineering “hand off” on new development contracts as they are received.

Qualifications

Experience with or ability to understand our high power amplifier product line and end use markets/applications.
Ability to interact with an array of technical and business resources (and an array of unique personalities) to solve problems and close action items tied to customer pre and post sales situations.
Ability to recognize opportunities, assist with escalations of technical details, and integration of efforts among various reps and Empower sales/management resources.
Ability to handle order entry tasks and other problem solving within the Vantage system and/or other sales order (and tracking) systems.
Analytical and data reporting skills – proficiency with excel and related software.
Good communications skills – verbal and written – for interactions with external customers and sales reps, and internal resources and management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.

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Accounting

Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Accounting Supervisor, the Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist will be expected to support the Company through effective administration of the accounts function.

Essential Functions

Accurate and timely completion of coding invoices.
Month end receivable reconciliation to GL.
Month end payables reconciliation to General Ledger.
Analyzes monthly statements and resolves vendor payment discrepancies.
Generate accounts payable checks, and distribution and mailing of checks.
Works with Buyer to resolve all processing concerns.
Generate daily A/R invoices.
Process credit card, ACH, and check payments.
Maintain accurate electronic and file records for tracking, reporting, and auditing.
Contact customers with updates about payment agreements and status of each payment.
Process add-on, renewal and conversion customer’s sales orders and payments.
Make and record bank deposit transactions.
Create and provide regular aging and open credit reports.
Work with Administration Team to develop strategies for improving accounts receivable processing, as needed.
Complete other administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
3+ years experience in an accounts payable/receivable position.
Good organizational and analytical skills are necessary.
Thorough follow-up with customers, team members and entire company.
Must be able to prioritize and carry out duties with minimal supervision and handle proprietary information in a confidential manner.
Experience using ERP software, Vantage/Epicor a plus.
Must have a high attention to detail, be a self-starter, capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel.
Ability to work in a team environment.

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Operations

Production Control Manager

Job Summary

The Production Control Manager is directly responsible for the areas of Production/Inventory Control and Planning, Receiving, Shipping/Packaging and Warehousing, SFC, Inventory levels and revenue forecast execution. Perform work operations within Material standard operating procedures, policies and goals within production control and directly related operations involving planning and scheduling, expediting, inventory control, customer order filling and release, and company billing operations. Analyze all phases of WIP (work-in-process) and make judgments regarding work force adjustments and follow-up action. Develop recommend changes where production control and related policies and procedures and inadequate.

Essential Functions

Responsible for planning, releasing, monitoring, rescheduling, updating and closure of assigned work orders.
Assist Manufacturing Engineering in the design and creation of bills of manufacturing/materials.
Assist with work center setups.
Attend regular Operations meetings to develop priorities which are in line with Sales requirements.
Capture necessary communication on BOM to be relayed to Operations through w/o release.
Participate in the ECO process for necessary changes to structure or routing of product due to manufacturing requirements.
Track in-work product.
Plan outsourced subassemblies and coordination with Purchasing.
Analyze complete work orders to verify labor and material posting, closing and retaining work orders.
Using ERP, report capacity required, including overtime needs, per build schedule and business planning.
Daily review of sales order open bookings to have product prepared in advance of ship day.
Daily review of dispatch to ensure on-time and accurate processes of transactions between operations.
Configure and review variant process requirements and ensure their accuracy throughout the build process.
Participate in cost reductions and productivity improvement programs.
Work pro-actively, on a daily basis, with the manufacturing supervisors, procurement 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 materials planning experience.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP principles and materials management is a must (Epicor/Vantage a plus).
Extensive knowledge of Bill of Manufacturing/Materials structures and routings.
Knowledge of Production and Purchasing functions in a Manufacturing Environment.
Strong understanding of entire flow of production from kit pulling to processing finished goods.
Working knowledge of flow of Engineering and Engineering Change Order requirements.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
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 high paced department.

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Buyer/Planner

Job Summary

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer/Planner will be responsible for the planning, organizing and procurement of materials and services with every aspect of supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions

Plan Orders and procure materials in support of outsource and site requirements.
Tactical sourcing of materials and services for the manufacturing cells.
Work pro-actively, on a daily basis, with the manufacturing supervisors, procurement and other departments to ensure schedules are maintained and material is readily available.
Obtain quotes and participate in the development of end-item product cost.
Monitor and maintain inventory levels.
Establish and perform planning database maintenance in order to minimize inventory investments and load. For example, order quantities, lead times, order policies, shrink factors, buyer/planner data fields, etc.
Participate in cost reductions and productivity improvement programs.
Process disposition or material rejects and obsolete materials.
Provide feedback to suppliers on their quality, delivery and cost reduction performance against standards.
Responsible for understanding developments and changes at suppliers that may affect the material supply.
Actively participate in various manufacturing cell projects and product savings initiatives.
Demonstrate sound and logical sourcing principles to drive total cost reduction results.
Participate in the research and development of product specifications that meet the requirements of the end item products they support.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Business or related field is preferred or an Associates' Degree with five plus years materials planning and purchasing experience.
Working knowledge of MRP principles and materials management is a must.
APICS certification (CPIM) preferred but not required.
Experience working with ECM sources.
Experience working in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
High degree of initiative is required.
Ability to follow through on tasks to completion.
Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Microsoft computer skills are absolutely required.

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RF Test Engineer

Job Summary

The RF Test Engineer is responsible for conceiving, designing, and implementing both manual custom fixtures and fully automated test equipment. They will work closely with design engineering, manufacturing, customers and program management to define test strategies, implement testability and deliver solutions.

Additionally, this position will support new product introductions and sustaining product testing and work with design and manufacturing engineering on manufacturability and testability issues.

Candidates must have an intense customer focus and be able to satisfy both internal and external customer requirements. Experience with Labview and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) is required as is experience with RF power supply testing or design, knowledge of Lean manufacturing and mistake-proofing techniques. Quality system, tools, and SPC knowledge is a plus.

Essential Functions

Establish testing strategy.
Define RF equipment testing methods for both in-house use and external suppliers.
Lead and implement product testing both in-house and for external suppliers.
Design and procure test systems.
Create and procure tools and fixtures for testing.
Create set-up and test procedures for testing.
Assure test system and related equipment is calibrated.
Document test systems, tools and fixtures.
Perform test system preventative maintenance.
Participate in designs and provide DFT input.
Conduct cost reduction analysis.
Implement continuous improvements in product testing activities in manufacturing, repair area, and suppliers.

Qualifications

BSEE and strong technical background in RF, analog/digital circuit test design, measurement methodologies and test equipment for module and system level testing.
8+ years experience on RF system integration and test to verify product and process compliance to specification during both design and manufacturing.
Knowledge of manufacturing and test processes and protocols for module and system assembly.
Hands-on capability with good knowledge of hand tools and test techniques to provide mechanical and electrical floor support.
Background and knowledge in RF technology, electrical (AC/DC) systems, system wiring – electrical, logic controls programming, training and presentation skills, SPC and effective implementation, and MS Office applications.
Lotus Notes and Epicor experience a plus.

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Industrial Engineer

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr Director of Operations, the Industrial Engineer’s role is to review, plan and leverage the utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve efficiency of operations.

Essential Functions

Lead Outsourcing and supply chain projects at assigned ECM’s.
Monitor and track supplier performance; coordinate supplier-related functions.
Facilitate the strategic and operational development of key suppliers.
Introduce new methods and tools to suppliers.
Initiate improvement projects in regards to LEAN and Six Sigma.
Work with internal groups such as Production, Purchasing and Logistics, Production Engineering and Quality Engineering to resolve supply and manufacturing issues.
Support management with all supplier development strategies and initiatives.
Perform gap analysis on supplier capabilities and monitor corrective action.
Direct interface with suppliers.
Identify key supplier performance issues with Procurement and Engineering teams. Analyze, and initiate corrective actions/problem resolution.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Estimate production cost and effect of product design changes for management review, action, and control.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and equipment.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to manufacture and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization. Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Work with engineering to plan, develop, and initiate cost reduction strategies.
Conduct make/buy analysis to determine strategic direction for assemblies (in sourcing or outsourcing decisions).
Assist in the development of DFEMA’s (Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis) and PFMEA’s (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis) and control plans where required.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, Science, or a related field required.
4+ years relevant work experience.
The ability to travel approximately 40% of the time.
Broad ranging PC skills, including Microsoft Office suite of software.
Fluency in English required. Fluency in additional language(s) is a plus.
Technical expertise in engineering/manufacturing processes and statistical process control.
Experience in supply management/logistics and/or a quality role a plus.
Working knowledge of lean principles (5S, waste reduction, one-piece flow, kanban, Poka Yoke, DFM/DFA etc.), and material concepts (MRP/ERP, material handling/packaging, logistics etc.).
Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
Ability to effectively communicate technical information with teams as well as suppliers and senior management.
Good written and verbal communication skills required.
Candidates must be flexible, motivated, team players who are able to prioritize tasks, and communicate progress and issues effectively.
Knowledge of modern digital communication technologies and standards including CDMA, GPSM, TDMA, MSR, OFDM.

This position will require the passing of a background investigation & individual must be eligible to work in the US.

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