Production Test Technician III

Aleron; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aleron is seeking a Production Test Technician III in Clearwater, FL. The role focuses on providing test support and problem solving to meet weekly and monthly shipment goals, with involvement in status meetings and recommending corrective actions to the Test Manager.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in RF test and tuning, plus experience with RF and microwave hardware. ITAR and security clearances may apply, and the position offers growth within a global staffing leader.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 8+ years in RF test and alignment techniques.
• 8+ years in manual/tuning of RF circuits.
• 8+ years in integration and test of complex digital/microwave hardware.

Responsibilities

• Brief production/test manager and manufacturing engineer on issues affecting sales order completion; provide corrective-action recommendations.
• Assist in onboarding and training of technician personnel as directed.
• Ensure integration and test processes conform to released documentation; provide input on production metrics.
• Use lean manufacturing data with Test/Production Manager and engineers to improve throughput and reduce costs.
• Perform scheduled in-house maintenance, calibration and adjustments to equipment.
• Handle RF test equipment (RF, analog, digital) troubleshooting and tuning.

Skills

RF test experience

RF tuning

Digital/microwave hardware

English fluency

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's Degree or Military

Tools

DMMs

Signal generators

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Test Technician III

Location: Clearwater, FL

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Industry: Space manufacturing industry

Compensation: $30.17-38.00 /hr

Schedule: 40 hours/week (1 st shift)

About the Opportunity

• Provide test and problem-solving to ensure the production team meets its monthly and weekly shipment goals.
• Participate in production status meetings to address variances in forecasted shipments or changes to the production teams' goals.
• Make recommendation to the Test Manager when there are issues regarding test and measurement activities that may affect the team's target goals.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Periodically brief the production/test manager and manufacturing engineer on any issues in relation to training, tools, test equipment and documentation, that are affecting sales order completion and compliance. Provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Participate in the onboarding and training of temporary and permanent technician personnel, when directed by the Test Manager/Production Supervisor.
• Ensure integration and test processes conform to released documentation. Provide input to Test Manager on production metrics that identify integration and test inefficiencies.
• Utilize this data and lean manufacturing principles to work with the Test/Production Manager, Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Assurance Manager to increase integration and test throughput and reduce costs.
• Complete scheduled in-house maintenance checks, calibration and adjustments to equipment when required.
• Expectations are in depth knowledge in use and calibration of a vast array of RF test equipment (i.e. VNA, spectrum analyzers, power meters, function generators) perform test, troubleshooting and tuning duties of RF, Analog and digital circuits.
• Assist, mentor and train other technicians when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• 8+ years of experience in RF test and alignment techniques, to test and align RF products, and make them ready for weekly and monthly shipments
• 8+ years of experience in manual /tab tuning of RF circuits.
• 8+ years of experience in the integration and test of complex digital/ microwave hardware.

What Sets You Apart

• Associate's Degree or Military
• In-depth knowledge of X, Ku, and Ka band transceivers
• Ability to use DMMs, signal generators, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, as well as other RF test equipment.
• Familiarity and ability to use Microsoft Office tool set
• Ability to work overtime as business needs require.
• Fluent in the English language- written and oral
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Level Security Clearance upon hire
• Ability to lift test equipment and hardware up to 35 lbs.
• Some domestic travel.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Eligibility

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.