RF Lab Technician

Microwave Techniques, LLC; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan with employer match

Discretionary bonuses

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Microwave Techniques, LLC in Portland, ME, is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our team in RF component assembly. This role offers on-the-job training to master assembly and testing of RF products, ensuring they meet engineering specifications.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a technical role and skills in hand tool usage, strong communication abilities, and a willingness to learn.

Comprehensive employee benefits start from day one, with ample training and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Two or more years in a technical role or manufacturing environment.
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized.
• Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn assembly and testing of RF products.
• Ensure products meet specifications.
• Support workplace safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Detail oriented

Ability to use hand tools

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Microwave Techniques, located in Gorham, ME, Nashua, NH, and Hamburg Germany, is a skilled design and manufacturer of high‑power RF components and provides technical solutions for our clients on a global scale. Our employees create and deliver state‑of‑the‑art products that make a difference by positively impacting a variety of industries. RF components, made from aluminum, copper and stainless steel, allow scientists and engineers to create cutting‑edge medical and radar systems, including extreme high‑power or ultra‑high‑vacuum RF devices.

Join a leader in the RF industry with over 30 years of experience and recent growth. Our size offers employees the opportunity to engage in multiple aspects of our business – you can build your skills and career with Microwave Techniques!

The ideal candidate for this role will be curious, willing to learn, detail oriented, and open to challenges.

What can you expect from us?

• A comprehensive employee benefits package effective day one, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life, supplemental life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, AD&D critical illness and accident insurance
• 401K plan with an employer match
• Discretionary bonuses
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Training opportunities
• Employee purchase program
• Employee assistance program
• Safety shoe purchase program

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

What will you do in this role?

• On‑the‑job training is expected, as training associated with this role is long‑term. Mastering tasks will take months to years, so a desire to learn new skills and concepts is required.
• Willing to learn, open‑minded and curious.
• Attention to detail, mechanistically inclined and willing to learn the concepts behind how components work in addition to the steps required for tuning them.
• Learn assembly and testing of RF products and ensure the product meets specifications defined by engineering drawings and data sheets.
• Ensure that work travelers are complete and accurate.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Workplace safety is a team effort and everyone’s responsibility. Understand and support any workplace safety related policies and procedures. We value our employees and their health and wellbeing!

Requirements

• Two or more years in a technical role or manufacturing environment or experience in skilled trades helpful.
• Associate’s degree in Electronics or knowledge of hand radio helpful.
• Must be detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work well with associates at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to use hand tools for assembly work.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows‑based computer applications.
• Requiring hand‑eye coordination and finger dexterity.
• Routinely communicates face‑to‑face on telephone and in writing. Require strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Normally standing with freedom of movement on a regular basis and ability to move within a campus setting.
• Ability to lift and manipulate RF components and test equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills.

Microwave Techniques is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.