RF/Microwave Technician

TO APPLY: email us at tatelteam@slingshotconnections.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform routine testing, tuning, and troubleshooting functions on Radio frequency and microwave circuits.
• Work from procedures, schematics, diagrams, and written/verbal descriptions.
• Conduct moderately complex to complex operational tests and fault isolation on systems and equipment.
• Ensure conformance with final product specifications.
• Utilize diagnosing skills related to power supply designs.
• Apply knowledge of serial/Ethernet monitor and control interface in the execution of tasks.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Soldering skills
• Experience tuning or testing S-Band, C-Band, X-Band, and Ku-Band amplifiers.
• Knowledge of standard RF test parameters i.e., gain, power, VSWR, intermodulation distortion, and harmonics.
• Production test, alignment and calibration of electronic and/or microwave systems and subassemblies.
• Experience tuning solid-state power amplifiers and microwave upconverter assemblies.
• Requires knowledge of soldering techniques, color codes, component ID and production prints.
• 5+ years of RF/Microwave technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
• The ability to understand standard RF test measurements and a familiarity with RF test equipment, including but not limited to: Spectrum analyzers,
• Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, and Power Meters. Strong electronics knowledge is required to logically troubleshoot.
• A basic understanding of assembly and production processes.
• Must be able to work with small hand tools and work with a microscope for extended lengths of time.
• Requires the ability to sit or stand at a work bench for extended periods of time. May be required to lift up to 25lbs.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow written and verbal instructions in the English language.
• Must be able to write clear descriptions of problems found during test procedures.

TO APPLY: email us at tatelteam@slingshotconnections.com