RF Calibration Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Who we are—

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?

Here’s what Transcat has to offer—

• Work that matters.
• A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.
• Flexibility
• Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!

This technician will have the ability to calibrate higher-level equipment and calibrate equipment across a minimum of three disciplines (or have an expert level of knowledge/calibration experience in one to two disciplines).

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing calibration services for test equipment primarily in the field of RF and Electrical metrology.
• Work with other technicians within the lab to learn calibration fundamentals, which can include measurement, temperature, electronics, etc.
• Identify and utilize appropriate measurement techniques
• Maintain calibration standards
• Perform calibration work within a laboratory setting and/or while supervised at a customer on-site
• Fulfill duties safely under working conditions, in keeping with Company requirements and standards
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Genuine interest in RF and Electrical metrology, in order to become an expert.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and attenuators
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multi-meters, thermometers is an asset
• Good repair and troubleshooting skills
• Willing to perform extensive calibrations at customer sites

Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status. As required by United States law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), status as a protected veteran, or as a member of any other protected group or activity under federal, state, and local law.

We will make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position unless doing so poses an undue hardship to the company or a direct threat to health or safety.

Contingencies

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, which include verification of identity and employment eligibility, and when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.