Engineering Lab Technician

Ardent Concepts, an Amphenol company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance multicoax and coaxial interconnect assemblies, connectors, and interfaces used in the development of next generation semiconductors, quantum computers, and electronics systems. Ardent was built on core technologies that yield the smallest, fastest, and most electrically efficient compression mount connector interfaces worldwide. As data rate requirements increase and devices and systems shrink, Ardent's products deliver superior signal integrity in a dense footprint that can be reusable across programs to maximize cost savings.

Our focus is on helping bring next generation computing to market through novel connector designs for test & measurement, OEM applications, and specialized military applications. Ardent's patented contact technologies are well suited for advanced multi-GHz applications such as board stack connectors, coaxial connectors, FPGA sockets, flex circuit connectors, probe interfaces, and mezzanine card connectors. We have a complete line of high-performance interfaces for the most advanced chipsets such as RF devices, ASICS, switches, processors, and MEMS devices. We support chip to chip, chip to board, board to board, and flex to board applications.

Position: Engineering Lab Technician

Location: Hampton, NH

The Engineering Lab Technician is a junior position of the Research and Development team at Ardent Concepts. The Lab Technician’s responsibilities will be based on the company directives as they pertain to the R&D department, and as administered by the R&D manager.

Primarily, this role will follow existing and exploratory procedures to test tens to hundreds of samples for electrical and mechanical performance through environmental life cycle variables, and document all relevant information (measurements, data, images, processes, etc.) required by technical reports for review by the Senior Engineering staff.

Tasks will be mixed between hands-on and screen-facing activities while adhering to strict data driven results.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Measure/inspect components, assemblies, and tooling, using sensitive testing equipment
• Process development support:
  • Follow directives by the R&D department to ensure internal product requirements are met
  • Perform repetitive testing, with the ability to deduce when results are not in line with objectives
  • Act as a medium to the R&D team, communicating results and challenges in real time
• Assemble and validate test assembly and automation equipment
• Assist with various test lab equipment capabilities
• Lab equipment maintenance
• All tasks, as directed by the R&D Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Post-Secondary education with an associate’s degree in a technical field of study or 3+ years’ experience with technical design, manufacturing, or in a testing position
  • Signal Integrity experience is a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Methodical in approach
  • Independent in data organization and scheduling of tasks
• Familiarity with SolidWorks and Microsoft Office:
  • Must possess above average Excel abilities to disseminate and convey data absolutes and variables
• Ability to read and interpret geometric drawings
• Self-motivated with mechanical aptitude and strong interpersonal communication skills:
  • This position will validate R&D Engineering efforts, requiring immediate feedback for the development of to-market products

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Repeatable Processes: Fixturing and inspection of test samples requiring the use of microscopes, magnifying lenses, hand tools, and physical agility with the ability of lifting 50 lbs

This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US Person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government

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For additional company information please visit our website at https://ardentconcepts.com/