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With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Provide product-based engineering support for manufacture and test of high-power amplifiers, including all aspects of safety, quality, process, and test yield improvements
• Responsible for configuration maintenance, including BOM development & verification
• Develop and maintain product manufacturing technical documentation and technical instructions, including the definition, optimization, and verification of manufacturing processes, method sheets, assembly and test procedures, and inspection plans
• Develop and maintain effective communication with Product Design Group to resolve technical design issues
• Develop and maintain effective communication with factory product team to prioritize and resolve technical issues to meet or exceed all customer requirements, including quality, cost, and delivery
• Perform RF testing of high-power amplifiers (HPAs) across satellite communication frequency bands.
• Operate RF test equipment, including PNA, VNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, waveguide couplers and power meters.
• Conduct critical RF tests such as: VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio), Gain Measurement, Output Power Verification, Noise Power Density Analysis, Noise Power Ratio Evaluation, Phase Noise Measurement, Intermodulation Distortion (IM3) Analysis, Spectral Regrowth Testing, Group Delay Measurement
• Troubleshoot RF test failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze RF performance data and ensure compliance with amplifier specifications.
• Support production and engineering teams in test process optimization and automation.
• Maintain accurate documentation of test results, failure analysis.
• Participate in team activities for product improvements and new product / option release; ensure DFM requirements are achieved for new product introduction
• Ensure effective communication of technical requirements to suppliers and resolve any technical concerns, participate in supplier improvement initiatives and resolution of performance problems
• Work with Quality department to monitor factory yield, investigate root cause(s)
• Provide engineering support for the development of test jigs, fixtures, and gauges

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in RF Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• Experience in RF testing, troubleshooting, and amplifier characterization.
• Hands-on knowledge of modulation techniques for RF testing.
• Proficiency with test automation tools and software is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-power RF amplifier production.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!
WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.