Brooklyn, NY, November 26, 2025 – Mini-Circuits is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph Merenda as the company’s first Research & Development Fellow, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s long-term commitment to engineering excellence and technical innovation.
The Fellow role will be a cornerstone of Mini-Circuits’ strategy to develop next-generation technologies, foster collaboration across engineering disciplines, and deepen the company’s technical leadership in the RF and microwave industry.
A 40-year industry veteran, Merenda is widely recognized for his contributions to RF and microwave system design, product innovation, and technical leadership. He has served in senior engineering roles across multiple organizations, authored numerous technical papers, webinars, and filed several patents. Since joining Mini-Circuits in 2017, Merenda has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s product line and shaping its technology roadmap.
“Joe’s appointment as our first R&D Fellow formalizes the impact he has already had on our technical direction and positions Mini-Circuits for continued innovation in the years ahead,” said CEO, Jin Bains. “His expertise, leadership, and vision have shaped many engineering advancements, and he will further strengthen our ability to meet evolving customer needs in this new role.”
As R&D Fellow, Merenda will guide long-range technology decisions, lead research initiatives and drive innovation aligned with future customer requirements. He will serve as an ambassador for Mini-Circuits in the broader engineering and scientific community, scouting research trends and representing the company’s intellectual nucleus in public forums. As a resident thought leader and a mentor to Mini-Circuits engineers, Merenda’s appointment establishes a formal foundation for more Fellows to emerge as the organization continues to grow.
About Mini-Circuits
Mini-Circuits makes the building blocks that shape the wireless world. From communications networks and critical national security systems to life-saving diagnostic imaging, quantum computing and more, we support the world’s most innovative companies in building a faster, smarter, more connected future with the power of RF, microwave and millimeter wave technology. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York with design, manufacturing and sales locations around the world, we’re a diverse, rapid-growth corporation that hasn’t outgrown what it means to treat our team members, customers, suppliers and partners like family. 20,000+ customers prefer Mini-Circuits for the demanding quality standards, design and manufacturing capabilities, sales and applications support, and supply chain stability that have earned the industry’s trust since 1968.
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