Manufacturing ​/ Production Technician, Electronics Technician

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With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

CPI is looking for a skilled and hands-on Technician to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you’ll build, test, troubleshoot, and rework complex electro-mechanical assemblies while helping ensure our products meet demanding quality and performance standards. We’re looking for someone with strong electrical and mechanical aptitude, a keen eye for detail, and pride in their workmanship. If you enjoy solving technical problems, working with advanced electronics, and collaborating in a fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the quality and delivery of CPI products.

• Build, tune, test, and rework electro-mechanical assemblies to a high standard of quality, following all technical drawings, specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• Perform functional and performance testing of assemblies using approved test procedures.
• Interpret assembly, electrical, and mechanical drawings to execute build and test activities accurately.
• Support root cause failure analysis on new builds and field returned products in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering and the Program Management Office.
• Contribute to workstation organization and maintenance, including 5S practices and “clean as you go” standards.
• Support factory station upkeep and actively promote safe working practices across all operations.
• Meet production timelines and support on time delivery of products.

• Proficient with RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and vector signal analyzers, considered an asset.
• Strong mechanical and electrical skills with the ability to build, inspect, and troubleshoot assemblies.
• Capable of diagnosing analog and digital circuitry down to the component level.
• Able to understand and apply technical instructions, inspection criteria, and safety processes.
• Demonstrated ability to create, review, and improve product and process documentation.
• Experience with RF measurements and testing is considered an asset.

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• Community College Graduate from a three year Electronics Engineering Technologist program, or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant hands on industry experience.
• IPC J STD 001 certification is required.

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• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Highly adaptable with the ability to learn quickly and pivot to evolving production requirements.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated pride in workmanship and commitment to delivering high quality product output.
• Ability to cross train and support other team members when required.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, high tech manufacturing environment.
• Solution oriented mindset with proactive problem-solving capabilities.

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting…