RF Technician

RF Calibration Technician Position Overview

Are you an experienced Calibration Technician passionate about precision and high-frequency technology? As one of the largest privately owned metrology labs on the West Coast, we serve premier aerospace, defense, medical, and automotive clients. Operating from our brand-new, 22,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Chatsworth, CA, we are expanding nationwide and seeking a skilled RF / Electrical Calibration Technician to join our team onsite.

You will ensure the absolute accuracy, reliability, and NIST-traceability of sophisticated RF and electrical instruments. If you thrive in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment offering clear pathways to senior leadership, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• RF/Microwave Calibration: Calibrate complex instruments (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Frequency Counters, Network Analyzers).

• Compliance & Standards: Perform tests to NIST-traceable standards, maintaining compliance with A2LA, ISO/IEC 17025, and ANSI/NCSL.

• Data & Reporting: Maintain department datasheets and generate precise, compliant calibration certificates.

• Testing & Troubleshooting: Run automated software diagnostics and manual bench testing. Investigate malfunctions, execute root cause analysis, and repair electro-mechanical components.

• Audit & Safety: Assist in quality audits, provide technical guidance, and enforce strict lab safety and ESD protocols.

• Field Service: Provide onsite calibration services at customer facilities and manage client relations.

Requirements and Skills

• Metrology Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on test equipment calibration experience, with 5 years specializing in Radio Frequency (RF) preferred.

• Elite Training: Military PMEL / TMDE / DOD training is highly preferred.

• Standards Knowledge: Deep familiarity with A2LA accreditation and ISO/IEC 17025.

• Logistics & Compliance: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean record and hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Schedule & Compensation

• Location: Chatsworth, CA (100% Onsite)

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Optional Overtime)

• Salary: $40.00 – $60.00/hour ($83,200 – $124,800/year), DOE

Benefits

• Full Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% company match

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

salary: $83,200 - $124,800 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• RF/Microwave Calibration: Calibrate complex instruments like Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Frequency Counters, and Network Analyzers.

• Compliance & Standards: Perform tests to NIST-traceable standards, maintaining compliance with A2LA, ISO/IEC 17025, and ANSI/NCSL.

• Data & Reporting: Maintain department datasheets and generate precise, compliant calibration certificates and reports.

• Manual & Automated Testing: Run software diagnostics and perform manual bench testing to verify units are within tolerance.

• Troubleshooting & Repair: Investigate equipment malfunctions, execute root cause analysis, and repair electro-mechanical components.

• Metrology Math: Utilize direct/indirect measurement techniques, 4:1 accuracy ratios, and evaluate measurement uncertainties.

• Audit Support: Lead and assist in quality audits, providing data analysis, trend insights, and technical guidance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Inspect equipment and collaborate with quality and process engineers to address measurement issues.

• Lab Safety & ESD: Enforce strict laboratory safety rules and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) prevention protocols.

• Field Service: Provide onsite calibration services at customer facilities, managing field equipment and client relations.

Skills

• Electronic Maintenance
• Inspecting
• Electrical

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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