Precision RF Alignment Specialist

Flint Hills Resources; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, in Salisbury, United States, is seeking an Alignment Technician to join our production team. You will align systems and subsystems with precision, calibrate instruments, and test performance under varied environmental conditions.

You will read schematics and instructions, operate equipment, and interpret network analyzer data to ensure specifications are met. The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork in a structured, goal‑oriented

Qualifications

• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Read drawings, schematics, and process instructions.
• Interpret technical documents.
• Identify process problems.
• Learn & apply information in a timely manner.
• Follow all company policies, procedures and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned equipment as instructed
• Ensure equipment remains in good repair and calibration
• Align filters to correct radio frequency
• Read work instructions, performance specifications and schematics to determine testing procedures and equipment to be used
• Test functional performance of systems, subassemblies and parts under specified environmental conditions such as temperature change, vibration, pressure and humidity.
• Calibrate test instruments according to specifications
• Connect test instruments according to specifications
• Connect unit to be tested to test equipment such as network analyzer
• Interpret output signal of network analyzer (dBm vs frequency) while aligning tuning elements to meet specified parameters.
• Compare results with specifications and record test data
• Analyze test results on defective units to determine cause of failure
• Perform basic troubleshooting on assigned filters as needed
• Complete all assigned tasks with a high level of quality in time frame provided
• Assist Engineering in development of documentation and processes as it relates to the tuning function
• Assist/resolve product, process and design problems
• Test, troubleshoot and repair all types of filters
• Aid in development of annual operating budget plan

Skills

Detail-oriented

Reliable

Teamwork

Reading procedures

Effective communication

Problem solving

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Pin gauges

Thread gauges

Microscope

Job description

Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, in Salisbury, United States, is seeking an Alignment Technician to join our production team. You will align systems and subsystems with precision, calibrate instruments, and test performance under varied environmental conditions.

You will read schematics and instructions, operate equipment, and interpret network analyzer data to ensure specifications are met. The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork in a structured, goal‑oriented