Radio Frequency; RF Engineering Technician

Your Day To Day

Supports RF engineering activities such as design, test, check‑out, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electro‑mechanical systems, experiment design circuitry, laser/light transmission devices or specialized test equipment.

• Experience in RF system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of RF feed components and equipment.
• Familiarity with RF testing tools and equipment.
• May provide direction to other employees with similar duties.
• Performs a variety of equipment/process operations involving an application or technical skills in a specific area (electrical, software, manufacturing, optical, etc.).
• Performs research and engineering laboratory functions including:
  • Layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modifying electronic or electro‑mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems.
  • Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.
  • Constructs, modifies, debugs, tests and adjusts a variety of tools and equipment given appropriate drawings, parts, and instructions.
  • Implements basic practical solutions for process improvement.
  • Conducts and documents experiments under guidance of senior technician.
  • Constructs basic tooling and fixtures to accomplish unique tasks.
  • Organizes data to identify cause/effect relationships and recommends resolution/process improvement.
  • Performs routine/basic preventative maintenance tasks.
• Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed.
• May require Solder Repair Certification.
• Works under general supervision.

• Experience in RF system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of RF feed components and equipment.
• Familiarity with RF testing tools and equipment.
• General supervision and instructions given for routine work, and detailed instructions given for new activities or special assignments.
• Ability to demonstrate soldering skills to pass J‑std cert if required.
• Ability to fabricate simple hardware as required.
• General computer and test equipment knowledge.
• This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a “U.S. Person” as defined under ITAR and EAR.

• Associate’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Salary Range: $22.00 – $25.00 / hour

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.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team‑oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

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