Overview:
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Job location: Torrance, CA
Salary: $75,000-$98,000/yr DOE
The Supervisor of microwave power modules is responsible for leading daily manufacturing and test operations within a microwave power modules and RF/microwave production environment. This role supervises technicians engaged in tuning, testing, and troubleshooting complex RF and microwave components and assemblies. The supervisor ensures compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards while driving productivity, yield, and continuous improvement. This position serves as a key liaison between engineering, quality, and operations to ensure on-time delivery of high-reliability products.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate daily activities of Electronic Power technicians and RF/microwave technicians and assemblers responsible for tuning, testing, troubleshooting, and assembly of microwave power modules
- Oversee RF, microwave, and environmental testing including thermal, shock, vibration, and environmental stress testing
- Ensure proper execution of troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving of moderate to complex test and performance issues
- Ensure correct and safe use of laboratory and production test equipment including network analyzers, signal analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, function generators, high-power amplifiers, noise meters, power meters, multimeters, bus analyzers, and logic analyzers, as well as precision assembly
- Enforce adherence to safety procedures, and company policies
- Monitor production schedules, staffing levels, and workflow to meet output, quality, and delivery targets. Track, manage and drive improvement in KPIs (key performance indicators).
- Review test data, RF performance results, SPC charts, and work-in-process to identify trends, issues, and corrective actions
- Collaborate with Process Engineering, RF Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve equipment, process, yield, or test-related issues
- Conduct employee training, cross-training, performance evaluations, and technical coaching
- Support root cause analysis (RCA), corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma preferred)
- Maintain accurate documentation, travelers, test reports, shift reports, and compliance records
- Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits (ISO, AS9100, MIL-STD, or equivalent)
- Enforce proper use and care of tools, RF test equipment, and materials
Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3–5 years of experience in RF/microwave, microelectronics, or electronics manufacturing, test, and assembly environments
- 1–3 years of prior leadership or supervisory experience
- Hands-on knowledge of RF/microwave tuning, testing, and troubleshooting from 20 MHz to 40 GHz
- Experience supervising passive and active RF/microwave assembly operations including wire bonding, wedge-wedge bonding, and ball bonding
- Working knowledge of microwave components and assemblies including IMAs, filters, LNAs, amplifiers, mixers, switches, diplexers, and multiplexers
- Experience performing and overseeing environmental testing (thermal, shock, vibration)
- Strong understanding of ESD, contamination control, and cleanroom requirements
- Ability to read and interpret RF test procedures, assembly travelers, drawings, schematics, and specifications
- Proficiency with MS Office and manufacturing systems (MES/ERP)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supervising and managing Union hourly employees
- Experience supervising in a regulated environment (ISO, AS9100, MIL-STD, or similar)
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Experience with shift-based or high-mix/low-volume production
Skills & Competencies
- Leadership and team development
- Clear communication and conflict resolution
- Time management and prioritization
- Attention to detail and quality focus
- Continuous improvement mindset
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Standing, walking, and light lifting (up to 25 lbs)
- Use PPE, and safety equipment
Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).