Hybrid Test Technician

Spectrum Control; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day workweek

PTO from day 1

Benefits from day 1

Job summary

Spectrum Control in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an Electronics Test Technician to inspect, test and troubleshoot RF devices using oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer and network analyzer. The role supports lean manufacturing and continuous improvement on a 4-day/10-hour schedule with 3-day weekend, with start-from-day-1 benefits and competitive wages.

You will interpret schematics and test manuals, prepare reports, mentor technicians, and collaborate with engineers and production teams to meet

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electronics or related field, or military electronics experience.
• Experience with microelectronic products under a microscope.
• Experience with RF circuitry (amplifiers, mixers, microwave assemblies) at component level.
• Skilled with test equipment (O-scopes, signal generators, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers).
• Experience performing visual inspections.
• Able to do basic math in all units of measure.
• Strong written and verbal communication via Teams/email.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, measure and test products using electronic measuring equipment and microscope.
• Interpret test schedules, work orders and schematics to determine testing procedures.
• Perform final acceptance testing per customer specifications.
• Connect and tune units using test equipment such as signal generator and network analyzer.
• Read displays indicating voltage, frequency, time delay, distortion, inductance, capacitance.
• Record test data and compare results with specifications.
• Prepare technical reports and recommend solutions to problems.
• Train/mentor technicians and collaborate with engineers and production staff.

Skills

RF testing & troubleshooting

Microscopy inspection

Effective communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor in Electronics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal Generators

Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Inspect, measure and test products using electronic measuring equipment and microscope.
• Interpret test schedule, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used.
• Performs Final acceptance testing in accordance with customer specifications.
• Connect and tune units using test equipment including signal generator, frequency meter, network analyzer, or spectrum analyzer.
• Read displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as: voltage, frequency, time delay, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.
• Compare results with specifications, and record test data or plot test results on graph.
• Analyze test results using engineering specifications.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment, performance, and quality.
• Train/mentor technicians.
• Confer with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others regarding testing procedures and results to resolve problems.
• Prep test equipment and set-up to evaluate performance and operation of nonstandard or customer-returned units.
• Prepare technical reports, summarize findings, and recommend solutions to technical problems.
• Test and troubleshoot with minimal supervision the functional performance of preamps, switch filter assemblies, microwave filters of all circuit typologies, subassemblies and parts under specified environmental conditions.
• Promote and support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: associate degree or bachelor’s Degree in electronics or related field or Military Electronics Experience 3-5 years of experience in the Functional Testing and troubleshooting of RF devices OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with microelectronic products under a microscope.
• Experience with RF circuitry (amplifiers, mixers, integrated microwave assemblies) down to the component level.
• Skilled using O-scopes, Signal Generators, Network Analyzers and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Experience performing visual inspections.
• Able to do basic math in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Communicate effectively via teams/ email, strong interpersonal communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience soldering (J-STD) and with electronics assembly process.
• Experience working with engineers.
• AS9100 experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Manufacturing Floor - Clean Room Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to sit at work station/microscope 8+ hours per day
• Lift and/or move 25 pounds
• General vision abilities to include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROTECTED VETERANS/INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Spectrum Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long‑term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization. Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly‑engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high‑quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.