Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician Opportunity

Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems. Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial. Are you an Engineering Technician with a passion for supporting our nation's military communications? If so, we want to speak with you about this opportunity!

Summary: As a Engineering Technician at Microwave Products Group - Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will be supporting both engineering and manufacturing functions by testing and troubleshooting electronic systems and modules through the entire NPI process, including design, verification, and production release of these systems.

Why work for us? We prioritize innovation and creativity, career advancement opportunities, a collaborative culture, work-life balance, and competitive compensation and benefits. The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the design and test of RF architectures including test fixtures and racks/benches
• Work with engineers and technicians to review and optimize current testing processes
• Support standardization of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for engineering and production applications
• Review and implement solutions to leverage performance improvements of new technology
• Perform component level troubleshooting and repair of RF modules and assemblies
• Assist engineers with the development of test plans, procedures, and test instructions
• Perform testing, collect data, and analyze the results, including documentation of the findings
• Support DVT and Qualification activities as required
• Perform maintenance or repairs of equipment and fixtures as required
• Function effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Create PCB prototypes as required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Include:

• Demonstrated experience working hands-on in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Knowledge and familiarity with RF test equipment, such as signal generators, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other standard RF test equipment
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, remain organized and complete objectives on time
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and MS Office applications
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Practical, hands-on skills and an ability to work collaboratively with engineers, technicians, and operators
• Ability to read schematics
• Working knowledge of RF measurements such as bandwidth, gain, selectivity, IL, RL, and other variables
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient soldering skills required (J-STD-001 certification preferred)
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, and RTCA/DO-160 a plus
• Knowledge in the use of prototyping equipment a plus
• Knowledge in Additive Manufacturing a plus
• Knowledge in the use of LabVIEW programming a plus

Requirements Include:

• Must be a US Person (US Citizen or permanent resident - green card holder)
• Associate's degree in electronics from an accredited college