RF Technician

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.

We are seeking a 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.

Performs various electronic and technical assignments such as tuning, troubleshooting, adjusting, testing tubes, microwave products, devices, and systems; works from schematics, engineering drawings, written and verbal instructions.

• Operates related electronic and mechanical equipment necessary to tune, test and troubleshoot specific product or equipment.
• Uses pre-determined methods, sequences, and set-ups to visually test specific equipment or product making necessary modifications and adjustments as necessary.
• Recommends changes or modifications to improve general operation or the quality of equipment or product making necessary modifications and adjustments as needed.
• Conducts a variety of engineering or productions tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs moderate analysis of rejected, returned, and in-process microwave tubes in support of engineering and manufacturing as required.
• Provides technical assistance as necessary.
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned.

• Typically requires A.A. degree in appropriate technology or equivalent technical training, or the combination of training and related experience of 3-5 years.
• Ability to use multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot minor data deviations or physical defects
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Team-oriented with Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of basic fundamentals in assigned area and ability to use common equipment and instruments.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

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!

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to…