RF/Microwave Technician: Design, Prototyping & Testing

Pacific Industrial Development Corp.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) plan with safe harbor match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Trans-Tech is seeking an MW/RF Wireless Technician to join our team in Adamstown, MD. The role focuses on development, design, and manufacturing support of microwave passive devices, especially ceramic resonator-based filters.

Responsibilities span from concept through pilot to volume production. The candidate will work with RF test equipment, perform bench tuning, and contribute to design validation and manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with electronics training or an associate degree in electronics technology.
• Experience in RF/microwave hardware development is a plus.
• Ability to read and follow wiring schematics and apply microwave theory to design and testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and technical support from concept to prototype to ensure smooth transition into volume manufacturing.
• Conceptualize, plan, design, develop and analyze microwave filters from <1 GHz to 40 GHz.
• Select electronic parts based on specifications and reliability; review vendor capabilities.
• Build prototype filters on the bench and tune to meet design specs.
• Perform soldering and rework with attention to IPC-A-610 requirements.
• Operate RF test equipment and diagnose issues across product lifecycles.

Skills

RF measurements

SMD soldering

Microwave theory

Reading schematics

Debugging

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + electronics training

Associate degree in electronics technology

Tools

ANSYS

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Network Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

DVM

Job description

Trans-Tech is seeking an MW/RF Wireless Technician to join our team in Adamstown, MD. The role focuses on development, design, and manufacturing support of microwave passive devices, especially ceramic resonator-based filters.

Responsibilities span from concept through pilot to volume production. The candidate will work with RF test equipment, perform bench tuning, and contribute to design validation and manufacturing readiness.