From the battlefield to the oil field, the city center to the data center, ensuring highly reliable radio signal transmission can be the difference between life and death in mission-critical use cases. Maintaining secure communication and precise performance in the RF and microwave spectrum has never been more important - or more challenging. At Spectrum Control we make the invisible visible and controllable with our state-of-the-art capabilities for managing and conditioning signals. Leading companies and governments trust us to help them design, engineer, and build the devices and solutions that connect and protect our world. Join a workforce where we strive to put excellence in everything we do including offering a satisfying work/life balance. We operate on a 4 day, 10-hour (4-10) work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend-that's 52 Friday's off a year PLUS PTO!
JOB SUMMARY: The RF Test Technician works closely with Manufacturing and Engineering to support products and improve manufacturing operations. This includes tuning, aligning circuits, troubleshooting RF products, electronic assemblies, equipment, and process issues, as well as performing acceptance testing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Experience with RF circuitry (amplifiers, mixers, integrated microwave assemblies) down to the component level. Skilled using O-scopes, Signal Generators and Network Analyzers.
• Inspect products and processes for flaws and identifies areas of improvement.
• Assist in product design, development, and production.
• Sets up, calibrates, and de-bug RF test set ups.
• Assist with test fixture development and documentation.
• Perform hand soldering down to 0402 size components, Obtain IPC Certification in time
• Assist in failure analysis, troubleshooting, rework/repair of non-conforming products.
• Promote and support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (optional if over 5 years of RF technician experience) or equivalent, AND
• 3 years' experience in an electronics manufacturing environment/ Equivalent military experience.
• ORCombination of education and experience.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within electronic assembly field
• Highly skilled with use of common hand tools and internal specialized tooling and fixtures.
• Significant level of self-motivation and desire to learn new skills
• Able to translate use of tooling to design concept and developing fixture design.
• Experienced in use of various test instruments, with emphasis on RF testing including use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, power supplies, DVMs.
• Well versed in utilizing all document forms: assembly, ATP, BOM, schematics.
• Understand product specifications and applications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Manufacturing Facility
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)