Quality Technician

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

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, 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.

CPI is headquartered in Palo Alto, California 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.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

Perform a variety of technical assignments such as tuning, testing and troubleshooting microwave products, devices and systems following established procedures and working under general supervision.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Responsible for all in-house vibration, mechanical shock, temperature cycle, temperature shock, humidity, HALT/HASS and salt-fog testing IAW Mil-Std-810 and Mil-Std-202.
• Responsible for coordinating all outside environmental testing of product at other testing facilities.
• Generate and maintain quality records resulting from testing.
• Generate cost estimates of testing as part of internal cost workups.
• Ensure work area and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Generate and maintain internal QA procedures.
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned.

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

• Experience in a related field of study.
• Must have knowledge and experience in HALT/HASS and salt-fog testing IAW Mil-Std-810 and Mil-Std-202.
• Experience in a lab environment is preferred.
• Must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up. to 50 pounds.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance.

Salary Range - $25.00 - $30.00 / hour

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.