Job Opportunities - Akon

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AKON is a company in its 27th year of operation. We are a leading supplier of cutting-edge microwave products for airborne, ground, shipboard, space and a growing communications market. Our in-house capability spans from design conceptualization to high-volume production runs as well as expert knowledge of integration to our customer's applications.

AKON's continued growth has provided for the following unique opportunities. Please review the job descriptions to decide whether you are interested in applying. If you possess the necessary skills and would like to join our team in San Jose, California, then please contact us at the phone number or e-mail provided. We will be happy to discuss your future.

International Sales Engineer

Company: AKON, Inc.
Location: US-CA-San Jose
Base Pay: DOE/P
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
Industry: Manufacturing
Manages Others: No
   
Job Type: International Sales Engineering
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Required Experience: At least 5 years
Required Travel: Up to 40%, mostly international
Relocation Covered: No
Posted Date: 12/13/2007
   
Contact: John Stokes
Phone: 1 (408) 432-8039
E-mail: JStokes@akoninc.com     
Fax: 1 (408) 432-1089

 DESCRIPTION

AKON, Inc., the leading supplier in microwave integrated assemblies and subsystems, is looking for an energetic and technically inclined sales engineer to handle primarily the Asian markets. The successful candidate will be a degreed (BS minimum) electronics/electrical engineer with at least 5 years industry experience with microwave components and subsystems, a solid technical understanding of the subject, and the ability to work well with customers and in-house technical staff. Travel will be required up to 40%. Duties include preparing and delivering quotations and proposals, answering customer inquiries, working with in-country representatives and agents, company capability presentations and general liaison and follow-up between customer and in-company staff. Salary plus commission will depend on experience and performance. U.S. citizenship required.

REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience with RF and microwave components and subsystems in the band from 0.5 to 40 GHz.

QUALIFICATIONS

BSEE in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, with 5 years experience minimum in industry U.S. Citizenship required.

Microwave Component Design Engineer

Company: AKON, Inc.
Location: US-CA-San Jose
Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
Industry: Manufacturing
Manages Others: No
   
Job Type: Design Engineering
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Required Experience: At least 10 years
Required Travel: Negligible
Relocation Covered: No
Posted Date: 7/26/2007
   
Contact: Rey Gomez
Phone: 1 (408) 432-8039
E-mail: RGomez@akoninc.com     
Fax: 1 (408) 432-1089

DESCRIPTION

Akon Inc. is a growing manufacturer of RF/Microwave components and subassemblies for military and space applications and is currently seeking an experienced microwave component design engineer. The successful candidate will have practical, in-depth knowledge and experience in the development, design, manufacture and testing of RF/Microwave components in the 0.5 – 20 GHz range (up to 40 GHz a pus). Examples of the types of components: amplifiers, oscillators, multiplexers, phase shifters, switches, voltage controlled attenuators, power dividers, couplers, 90 degree hybrids, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience with gallium arsenide MMIC-based microwave integrated assemblies on thin-film alumina substrates is a must. Successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills. Proposal writing experience will be very favorably considered.

QUALIFICATIONS

BSEE/MSEE in Electrical Engineering, with 10 years experience minimum in design.

Engineer, RF Microwave (Layout)

Company: AKON, Inc.
Location: US-CA-San Jose
Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
Industry: Electronics Defense - Aerospace Manufacturing
Manages Others: No
   
Job Type: Engineering
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Required Experience: More than 5 Years
Required Travel: Negligible
Relocation Covered: No
Posted Date: 12/2/2006
   
Contact: Chris Freitas
Phone: 1 (408) 432-8039
E-mail: CFreitas@akoninc.com
Fax: 1 (408) 432-1089

DESCRIPTION

AKON is seeking an RF/Microwave Layout Engineer to join its engineering design team. Successful candidate will have five plus years experience in component design in 2-18 GHz frequency range, using Thin Film on Alumina Substrate. Components would include power dividers, couplers, 90 degree hybrids, amplifiers, switches, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

Hands-on individual with ability to do RF layout using AutoCad is preferred. BSEE is required, MSEE preferred. U.S. citizenship is preferred. Canadian citizenship acceptable.

Engineer, Microwave, Process Thin Film, Alumina Substrates

Company: AKON, Inc.
Location: US-CA-San Jose
Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
Industry: Electronics Defense - Aerospace Manufacturing
Manages Others: No
   
Job Type: Engineering, Manufacturing, Management
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Required Experience: More than 5 Years
Required Travel: Negligible
Relocation Covered: No
Posted Date: 11/25/2006
   
Contact: Chris Freitas
Phone: 1 (408) 432-8039
E-mail: CFreitas@akoninc.com
Fax: 1 (408) 432-1089

DESCRIPTION

AKON is seeking a motivated individual to plan, implement and manage an advanced thin film fabrication laboratory specializing in fine geometry (0.1 mil accuracy) microwave circuits using Ta-N Ti-W Au process on 5 to 25 mil Alumina Substrates. We are a successful company in the defense microwave sector, with 26 years in business, and need a driven individual to start and run our thin film lab.

REQUIREMENTS

Successful applicant will have 10+ years of demonstrated ability in running a thin film lab, including responsibility for quality, budgetary guides and productivity. U.S. citizenship is preferred, Canadian citizenship acceptable.