RF Technician

RF Technician

We are looking for an experienced RF Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for advanced RF testing and troubleshooting. You will work with minimal direction under a Test Supervisor in the Customer Service Department. Your day-to-day activities will involve testing, troubleshooting, and repairing products and returned units down to the component level. Responsibilities

- Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair new products using test procedures, schematics, wiring diagrams, and instruction manuals.
- Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair returned products from customers using test procedures, schematics, wiring diagrams, and instruction manuals.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for documentation and communication.

Essential Skills

- Experience with RF testing, troubleshooting, and component-level repair.
- Proficiency in using testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
- Ability to read and understand electronic specifications, schematics, and layouts.
- Minimum 2-year degree and 3 to 5 years of experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot digital circuitry including FPGA, CPLD, and microprocessors.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Experience in programming microcontrollers is preferred but not required.
- Avionic/Military experience with Visual Basic/LabVIEW programming is a plus.
- Past Military Electronics and Avionics experience is an added advantage.
- Must be people-oriented, patient, and able to work in a team environment.

Work Environment You will be part of a small team of 2, working at a bench all day troubleshooting PCBs. The role requires comfort sitting in a chair at a bench for extended periods. Regular collaboration and communication with the engineering team are essential. The position supports a large-scale project for assembling and releasing 25,000 handheld test units, offering a dynamic and challenging work atmosphere.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Rutherford, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Rutherford, NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in East Rutherford,NJ. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without
regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or
adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
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