Electronic Equipment Technician

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Microwave Power 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, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

Microwave Power Products, Inc. is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY (Role Summary):

You will work within our engineering and manufacturing team to support advanced electronic and electro-mechanical systems crucial to our product lines. Your role will involve hands-on technical work, including design, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining high-voltage DC power and high-power modulator systems. This position requires a strong technical background in analog and digital electronics, as well as expertise with high-voltage equipment and control systems.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR (Responsibilities):

• Maintenance & Support: Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support for high-voltage DC power supplies, high-power modulator systems, and other electronic equipment in a manufacturing environment, ensuring optimal performance.
• Fabrication & Assembly: Fabricate and assemble components for prototypes, and assist with experimental apparatus setup, testing, and adjustments.
• System Repair: Conduct modifications, maintenance, and repair of electronic systems, ensuring adherence to quality standards and safety protocols.
• Component-Level Troubleshooting: Apply a strong foundation in analog and digital electronic theory to troubleshoot down to the component level.
• Control System Diagnosis: Diagnose and repair issues with PLC control systems to maintain efficient system operation.
• Test Equipment Proficiency: Use multimeters, oscilloscopes, RF test equipment, and high-voltage equipment for accurate system diagnostics and repair.
• High-Voltage Systems Expertise: Work safely and confidently with high-voltage systems, ensuring compliance with all safety protocols.
• Performance Assessment: Utilize advanced diagnostic tools and control systems to assess electronic systems' performance.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives for product and process optimization.
• Safety Compliance: Follow established safety protocols rigorously, contributing to a safe, efficient work environment.
• Adaptability: Work extended hours as necessary to support production schedules and project timelines.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Salary Range - $35.00 - $45.00 / hour

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to MPP, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. MPP 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.

MPP 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.