Test Technician

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Inspect, measure and test products using electronic measuring equipment and microscope.
• Interpret test schedule, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used.
• Performs Final acceptance testing in accordance with customer specifications.
• Connect and tune units using test equipment including signal generator, frequency meter, network analyzer, or spectrum analyzer.
• Read displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as:  voltage, frequency, time delay, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.
• Compare results with specifications, and record test data or plot test results on graph.
• Analyze test results using engineering specifications.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment, performance, and quality.
• Train/mentor technicians.
• Confer with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others regarding testing procedures and results to resolve problems.
• Prep test equipment and set-up to evaluate performance and operation of nonstandard or customer-returned units.
• Prepare technical reports, summarize findings, and recommend solutions to technical problems.
• Test and troubleshoot with minimal supervision the functional performance of preamps, switch filter assemblies, microwave filters of all circuit typologies, subassemblies and parts under specified environmental conditions.
• Promote and support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: associate degree or bachelor’s Degree in electronics or related field or Military Electronics Experience
• 3-5 years of experience in the Functional Testing and troubleshooting of RF devices OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with microelectronic products under a microscope.
• Experience with RF circuitry (amplifiers, mixers, integrated microwave assemblies) down to the component level.
• Skilled using O-scopes, Signal Generators, Network Analyzers and Spectrum Analyzers
• Experience performing visual inspections.
• Able to do basic math in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Communicate effectively via teams/ email, strong interpersonal communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience soldering (J-STD) and with electronics assembly process.
• Experience working with engineers.
• AS9100 experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Manufacturing Floor - Clean Room Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  ​

• Able to sit at work station/microscope 8+ hours per day 
• Lift and/or move 25 pounds 
• General vision abilities to include:  close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception 

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)
 

Third-Party Recruiters

Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].