Hands-On Engineering Technician - RF, HV & Lab Testing

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an Engineering Technician to assemble, integrate, and test high-power microwave and linear accelerator hardware. In this hands-on role, you will perform precision mechanical assembly, support high-voltage testing, operate laboratory test equipment, and troubleshoot hardware issues while maintaining rigorous safety and documentation standards.

You will join a team that values collaboration and practical problem solving, with opportunities to grow through exposure to RF

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or equivalent technical education.
• 2+ years of mechanical assembly, electronics, or lab test equipment experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on hardware experience in lab/industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, align, integrate, and install RF structures, waveguides, pulsed power systems, and accelerator components.
• Support high-voltage and pulsed power testing following safety procedures.
• Set up and operate test stands and data acquisition equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters).
• Document assembly procedures, test results, and configurations accurately.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues and support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electronics

Lab equipment

RF/microwave knowledge

High-voltage systems

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power meters

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking an Engineering Technician to assemble, integrate, and test high-power microwave and linear accelerator hardware. In this hands-on role, you will perform precision mechanical assembly, support high-voltage testing, operate laboratory test equipment, and troubleshoot hardware issues while maintaining rigorous safety and documentation standards.

You will join a team that values collaboration and practical problem solving, with opportunities to grow through exposure to RF