Production Test Technician III

Tampa-Microwave; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly incentive

401(k) company match

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

4/10 schedule

Onsite

Job summary

Tampa Microwave, a Clearwater, FL-based manufacturer of military-grade satellite terminals, is hiring a Production Test Technician III. The role focuses on RF/ microwave test, alignment, and troubleshooting for high-volume production.

The position requires significant experience with RF test equipment, calibration, and lean manufacturing, with on-site work and potential travel. A US security clearance and English fluency are required.

Qualifications

• AS degree or military equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in the integration and test of complex digital/microwave hardware.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Level Security Clearance upon hire.
• Some domestic travel may be required.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Provide test and problem-solving skills to meet monthly/weekly shipment goals.
• Brief manager on training, tools, test equipment, and documentation impacting orders.
• Onboard and train temporary and permanent technicians as directed.
• Ensure integration and test processes conform to released documentation and metrics.
• Use lean principles to improve throughput and reduce costs.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, calibration, and adjustments of RF test equipment.
• Test and align RF products for weekly/monthly shipments.
• Mentor other technicians when needed.
• May work outside as required.

Skills

Problem solving

Mentoring/Training

Fluent English

Education

AS degree or military equivalent

Tools

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Function generators

DMMs

Job description

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Full Time Technical Clearwater, FL, US

Tampa Microwave is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Manpack & Fly Away satellite terminals designed and built for the expeditionary user community to guarantee communications connectivity in the most austere environments. Tampa Microwave primarily serves Federal and Department of Defense markets.

We are seeking to fill a Production Test Technician III position located in our Clearwater, FL location. This position reports to the Manufacturing Test Manager

• Yearly Incentive Bonus Program
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 5% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• PTO and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid parental leave policy
• Medical/dental/vision insurance for self & eligible family members
• 4 /10 Schedule
• Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Provide test and problem-solving skills required 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.
• 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.
• Use superior experience in RF test and alignment techniques, to test and align RF products, and make ready for weekly and monthly shipments.
• Assist, mentor and train other technicians when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be subjected to work outside at times.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability toobtain and maintain USSecret Level Security Clearance upon hire as required
• AS degree or military equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in the integration and test of complex digital/ microwave hardware.
• Ability to lift test equipment and hardware up to 35 lbs.
• Some domestic travel may be required.
• In depth knowledge of X, Ku, and Ka band transceivers
• Experience in manual /tab tuning of RF circuits.
• 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.

Tampa Microwave is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal and state laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need accommodation or assistance to apply for a position with Tampa Microwave, please call Human Resources at 727-551-4834.