Electronic Technician; Products

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Location:

West Chester, OH, US, 45069

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Connecting and Protecting, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK;
Criteria Labs, Austin, TX;
Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA;
Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH;
Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

Are you an Electronic Technician with a passion for supporting our nation’s military communications? If so, we want to speak with you about this opportunity!

As a Technician at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will support the military community by being responsible for the basic testing, aligning and troubleshooting of the standard and volume-based products.

Primary Responsibilities of this position include:

• Setup and perform repetitive technical electronic test functions with the assistance of more senior technicians and the aide of written procedures and instructions.
• Align, tune and troubleshoot standard product filters.
• Troubleshoot circuit card assemblies to component level.
• Perform simple electronic assembly such as installing a select-on test component or soldering a tap wire on an inductor during filter alignment in order to get the product to perform to specification properly.
• Perform simple mechanical assembly such as installing a cover or installing cables in order to get the product to perform to specification properly.
• Required to perform component level troubleshoot and repair of RF hopping filters and subassemblies such as digital controllers, RF Platforms, etc.
• Use of schematics, PCB/PWB layouts, mechanical drawings, and work instructions.
• Standard product technicians will use Agilent/HP Network Analyzers, and automated tests sets.
• Perform simple continuity tests on wire harnesses per manufacturing drawings and / or wire charts.

Knowledge, skills and abilities strongly preferred include:

• Must be well versed in the use of common RF test equipment (including calibration & troubleshooting).
• Must have knowledge of RF filter principles such as bandwidth, Q, insertion loss, and return loss as well as an advance understanding of filter alignment and component function.
• Basic PC skills are required for data entry and use of test software.
• Demonstrates ability to read schematics and troubleshoot simple circuits.
• Exposure to commonly used test equipment such as oscilloscope, multi-meter, power supplies, spectrum analyzer and network analyzer.
• Ability to interface effectively with internal customers.
• Ability to work closely with all levels of the organization.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Ability to pass and obtain an IPC-610 certification.

Requirements Include:

• Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2-year degree in an electronics field from an accredited college, university or technical school required.
• Minimum 2 years of RF related technician’s experience required.
• Knowledge of J-STD-OO1-D preferred and ability to obtain certification once employed is required.

Benefits Include:

• Paid vacation and sick time
• Up to 10 paid holidays/year (based on schedule worked)
• 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid
• Other ancillary insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions
• Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
• Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year

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