Test Technician

Spectrum Control

Hybrid Test Technician testing and troubleshooting RF/microwave products at Spectrum Control. Inspecting components, performing acceptance tests, analyzing results, and improving manufacturing quality.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in testing and troubleshooting RF devices, utilizing electronic measuring equipment and interpreting technical documentation. Proficient in Lean Manufacturing principles and capable of training and mentoring technicians while ensuring quality and performance improvements.

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RF Device TestingElectronic Measuring EquipmentLean ManufacturingTechnical Report PreparationInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Functional TestingTroubleshootingMicroelectronic Products InspectionRF CircuitrySoldering (J-STD)Basic Math SkillsVisual InspectionElectronics Assembly Processes

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

OscilloscopeSignal GeneratorNetwork AnalyzerSpectrum Analyzer

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate Degree in ElectronicsBachelor's Degree in ElectronicsMilitary Electronics ExperienceAS9100 Experience

Industry Keywords

Lean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementEngineering SpecificationsTest ProceduresPerformance Specifications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Inspect, measure, and test products using electronic measuring equipment and a microscope
Interpret test schedules, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine testing procedures and equipment
Perform final acceptance testing according to customer specifications
Connect and tune units using signal generators, frequency meters, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
Read electronic characteristic displays, including voltage, frequency, time delay, distortion, inductance, and capacitance
Compare results with specifications and record or plot test data
Analyze test results using engineering specifications
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment, performance, and quality
Train and mentor technicians
Confer with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others about testing procedures and results to resolve problems
Prepare test equipment and set up evaluations for nonstandard or customer-returned units
Prepare technical reports, summarize findings, and recommend solutions to technical problems
Test and troubleshoot RF devices, preamps, switch filter assemblies, microwave filters, subassemblies, and parts under specified environmental conditions with minimal supervision
Promote and support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in electronics or related field, or military electronics experience
3–5 years of experience in functional testing and troubleshooting of RF devices, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience working with microelectronic products under a microscope
Experience with RF circuitry, including amplifiers, mixers, and integrated microwave assemblies, down to the component level
Skilled using oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
Experience performing visual inspections
Ability to perform basic math using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Effective communication via Teams and email
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Experience soldering (J-STD) and with electronics assembly processes
Experience working with engineers
AS9100 experience
Able to sit at a workstation/microscope 8+ hours per day
Able to lift and/or move 25 pounds
General vision abilities including close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive wages
PTO
Benefits begin on day 1 of employment
4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend