Electronic Technician (Products)

About the role

Are you an Electronic Technician with a passion for supporting our nation’s military communications? If so, we want to speak with you about this opportunity! As a Technician at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will support the military community by being responsible for the basic testing, aligning and troubleshooting of the standard and volume-based products.

Responsibilities

• Setup and perform repetitive technical electronic test functions with the assistance with senior technicians and written procedures.
• Align, tune and troubleshoot standard product filters.
• Troubleshoot circuit card assemblies to component level.
• Perform simple electronic assembly such as installing a select-on test component or soldering a tap wire on an inductor during filter alignment to meet specifications.
• Perform simple mechanical assembly such as installing a cover or installing cables to meet specifications.
• Required to perform component level troubleshoot and repair of RF hopping filters and subassemblies such as digital controllers, RF Platforms, etc.
• Use of schematics, PCB/PWB layouts, mechanical drawings, and work instructions.
• Standard product technicians will use Agilent/HP Network Analyzers and automated test sets.
• Perform simple continuity tests on wire harnesses per manufacturing drawings and/or wire charts.

Skills

• Must be well versed in the use of common RF test equipment (including calibration & troubleshooting).
• Must have knowledge of RF filter principles such as bandwidth, Q, insertion loss, and return loss as well as an advanced understanding of filter alignment and component function.
• Basic PC skills are required for data entry and use of test software.
• Demonstrates ability to read schematics and troubleshoot simple circuits.
• Exposure to commonly used test equipment such as oscilloscope, multi-meter, power supplies, spectrum analyzer and network analyzer.
• Ability to interface effectively with internal customers.
• Ability to work closely with all levels of the organization.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Ability to pass and obtain an IPC-610 certification.

Requirements

• Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2-year degree in an electronics field from an accredited college, university or technical school required.
• Minimum 2 years of RF related technician’s experience required.
• Knowledge of J-STD-OO1-D preferred and ability to obtain certification once employed is required.

Benefits

• Annual incentive plan (bonus)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Up to 10 paid holidays/year (based on schedule worked)
• 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid
• Other ancillary insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions
• Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
• Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year