MW/RF Wireless Technician

Pacific Industrial Development Corp.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) plan with safe harbor match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Trans-Tech is seeking an MW/RF Wireless Technician to join our team in Adamstown, MD. The role focuses on development, design, and manufacturing support of microwave passive devices, especially ceramic resonator-based filters.

Responsibilities span from concept through pilot to volume production. The candidate will work with RF test equipment, perform bench tuning, and contribute to design validation and manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with electronics training or an associate degree in electronics technology.
• Experience in RF/microwave hardware development is a plus.
• Ability to read and follow wiring schematics and apply microwave theory to design and testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and technical support from concept to prototype to ensure smooth transition into volume manufacturing.
• Conceptualize, plan, design, develop and analyze microwave filters from <1 GHz to 40 GHz.
• Select electronic parts based on specifications and reliability; review vendor capabilities.
• Build prototype filters on the bench and tune to meet design specs.
• Perform soldering and rework with attention to IPC-A-610 requirements.
• Operate RF test equipment and diagnose issues across product lifecycles.

Skills

RF measurements

SMD soldering

Microwave theory

Reading schematics

Debugging

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + electronics training

Associate degree in electronics technology

Tools

ANSYS

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Network Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

DVM

Job description

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MW/RF Wireless Technician

Full Time Regular Technical Adamstown, MD, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 1130

Salary Range: $25.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Trans-Tech is the leading design and manufacturer of RF and microwave components that help our world communicate, discover, create, protect, explore and more. We supply advanced materials, circulators and isolators, ferrites and magnetic materials, dielectric, ceramic bandpass filters, coaxial resonators, and coaxial inductors.

Position Overview: The RF Design Technician is responsible for the development, design, and manufacturing support of microwave passive devices, with a focus on ceramic resonator-based filters. This role involves concept development, design documentation, prototype testing, and successful manufacturing introduction. The technician will provide technical leadership and support across various stages of product development and lifecycle management.

Essential Job Functions:

• Technical Support: Provide training and technical support from concept through prototype to ensure smooth transition into volume manufacturing. Interface with manufacturing to resolve production and technical problems.
• Assist with Design and Development: Conceptualize, plan, design, develop, and analyze microwave filters for frequencies between < 1 GHz to 40 GHz.
• Component Selection: Select electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry based on specifications and reliability. Review vendor capabilities to support product development.
• Bench Design and Tuning: To build prototype filters on the bench tuned to meet design performance specifications.
• Precision Solder Techniques:Apply skills for solder/solder reflow of surface-mount devices (SMD) and apply visual acceptance criteria for inspection of finished products as defined in IPC-A-610
• Good soldering techniques and able to do solder rework using a microscope.
• Familiarity with ESD safety and prevention.
• Experience with RF Test and Measurement equipment, Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Frequency Generators, Power Amplifiers, Oscilloscopes, DVM’s, etc.
• Experience with multi-layer printed wiring boards (PWB) design and layout up to 40 GHz.
• Knowledge of metallization processes, including thick film processes.
• Ability to use diagnostic and microwave evaluation and test equipment.
• Strong analytical and design methodology skills.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or SolidWorks and standard computer software packages (Microsoft Word and Excel).

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent plus formal military or commercial electronics training, or an associate degree in electronics technology with knowledge in radio frequency/microwave theory and technology.
• Experience: Experience in RF/microwave hardware development, with progressively increasing responsibility is a plus.
• Skills:Competent in RF measurements and design validation procedures with the ability to apply microwave theory in the design, testing, and troubleshooting of passive microwave devices is a plus. Ability to read/follow wiring schematics.
  • Knowledge of the ANSYS simulation software a plus.
• Security: Must be a US Person.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Option to participate in 401(k) plan with safe harbor match
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Trans-Tech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.