RF Test Technician – Onsite Lab, 7a–3:30p

Actalent; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an RF Test Technician to troubleshoot RF assemblies at the component level in our Newtown, PA lab. You will calibrate circuits, analyze prototypes, and perform rework based on test findings.

This role requires 2–3 years of hands-on RF test experience and proficiency with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes; onsite work on a single shift from 7 AM to 3:30 PM.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience using digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, base band signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, RF power meters, RF signal generators, and bit error rate testers.
• Ability to read test procedures, schematics, assembly drawings, and other product-related documentation.
• Soldering skills under a microscope for components down to 0402 size.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and test assemblies down to the component level.
• Calibrate, test, and troubleshoot circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
• Determine and develop test specifications, methods, and procedures from blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.
• Analyze defective prototypes from the engineering team.
• Complete rework on engineering designs or systems as a result of testing.

Skills

RF systems

component-level troubleshooting

Oscilloscopes

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical/Trade School preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Vector network analyzers

RF power meters

RF signal generators

Bit error rate testers

Digital multimeters

Bench power supplies

Job description

Actalent is seeking an RF Test Technician to troubleshoot RF assemblies at the component level in our Newtown, PA lab. You will calibrate circuits, analyze prototypes, and perform rework based on test findings.

This role requires 2–3 years of hands-on RF test experience and proficiency with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes; onsite work on a single shift from 7 AM to 3:30 PM.