Field Service Technician II — Wireless Radio Systems

Piper Companies; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k Plan

Paid Holidays

PTO

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician II to join a wireless communications team in Detroit, MI. You will install, service, and troubleshoot two‑way radio and wireless systems while delivering excellent customer service and tailoring solutions to customer needs.

The role requires hands‑on radio programming, equipment diagnostics, and travel. Associate degree in Electronics Tech and relevant certifications are preferred; company benefits are included and on‑call support is

Qualifications

• 5+ years diagnosing, repairing, programming, and installing two‑way radio equipment.
• Hands‑on experience with Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Vertex radio systems.
• Strong knowledge of RF propagation and wireless infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot comms gear with test equipment and read schematics/diagrams.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regionally/on‑call.
• Certifications CET, R56, MotoTRBO are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair wireless equipment incl. UHF/VHF, 800/900 MHz systems.
• Create and modify radio programming codeplugs (12+ channels, multi‑zones, trunking).
• Diagnose issues using spectrum analyzers, watt meters, TDRs/FDRs, multimeters.
• Interpret schematics/diagrams to support installations and repair.
• Evaluate customer requirements and recommend equipment and solutions.
• Support base stations, repeaters, DAS/BDA, and related infrastructure.
• Provide professional customer service during field installs and on‑site troubleshooting.
• Travel regionally/overnight and participate in on‑call support.

Skills

Two-way radio systems

Radio programming

RF propagation

Troubleshooting equipment

Travel

Electronics basics

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology

Motorola CET/MotoTRBO certifications

Tools

Motorola radios

Kenwood radios

ICOM radios

Vertex radios

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician II to join a wireless communications team in Detroit, MI. You will install, service, and troubleshoot two‑way radio and wireless systems while delivering excellent customer service and tailoring solutions to customer needs.

The role requires hands‑on radio programming, equipment diagnostics, and travel. Associate degree in Electronics Tech and relevant certifications are preferred; company benefits are included and on‑call support is