RF Calibration Technician

Transcat; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of calibration and compliance services is looking for a technician in Houston, TX. This role involves providing calibration services for RF and Electrical metrology equipment, requiring both technical skills and a passion for the field. The successful candidate will collaborate with other technicians to ensure service quality and uphold high calibration standards, all while being part of a supportive and growth-oriented work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Training and development

Competitive compensation and benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Experience with RF test equipment is crucial.
• Willing to perform calibrations at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide calibration services for test equipment in RF and Electrical metrology.
• Work with lab technicians to learn calibration fundamentals.
• Maintain calibration standards and perform calibration work on-site and in the lab.

Skills

Repair and troubleshooting

Interest in RF metrology

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Multi-meters

Job description

Overview

Who we are—

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?

Here’s what Transcat has to offer—

• Work that matters.
• A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.
• Flexibility
• Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!

This technician will have the ability to calibrate higher-level equipment and calibrate equipment across a minimum of three disciplines (or have an expert level of knowledge/calibration experience in one to two disciplines).

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing calibration services for test equipment primarily in the field of RF and Electrical metrology.
• Work with other technicians within the lab to learn calibration fundamentals, which can include measurement, temperature, electronics, etc.
• Identify and utilize appropriate measurement techniques
• Maintain calibration standards
• Perform calibration work within a laboratory setting and/or while supervised at a customer on-site
• Fulfill duties safely under working conditions, in keeping with Company requirements and standards
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Genuine interest in RF and Electrical metrology, in order to become an expert.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and attenuators
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multi-meters, thermometers is an asset
• Good repair and troubleshooting skills
• Willing to perform extensive calibrations at customer sites

Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of any protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or as a member of any other protected group or activity.

We will make reasonable accommodations for personnel with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the company or a direct threat to health or safety.

Contingencies

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, which include verification of identity and employment eligibility, and when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.