{"id":1673,"date":"2026-01-29T13:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=1673"},"modified":"2026-03-01T00:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T00:17:21","slug":"rf-filter-alignment-technician","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1673","title":{"rendered":"RF Filter Alignment Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d43d0ae6 _6aa42965 _55273a0f _822041e1 _1918f95f _7cf2c524 _80a416c5\">\n<h2 class=\"f5823fe9 _958d30d5 _9819b6ad ca3d9c80 _87c28aea c34544bf _3e5512f1 _14c8962d ba64e61e a2217112\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"f5823fe9 _7e00cc80 ca3d9c80 _87c28aea b154eb37 cc9e1d8a _14c8962d ba64e61e a2217112\"><span class=\"cdb6609b _6ea75da4\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\">Filtronic is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimetre-wave (mmWave) subsystems, specialising in mission-critical communication networks. Since 1977, we have built a strong reputation as trusted partners to global technology leaders across the telecommunications infrastructure, aerospace and defence, space, and critical communications sectors. Our legacy of innovation and engineering excellence has positioned us at the forefront of advanced connectivity solutions worldwide, and we continue to grow as we deliver cutting-edge technology for some of the most exciting programmes in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements <\/strong>As an <strong>RF Alignment Technician<\/strong>, you will be responsible for the <strong>precise tuning, alignment, calibration, and testing<\/strong> of RF, microwave and\/or mmWave circuits, modules and subsystems, ensuring each unit meets performance specifications before release to production or delivery. You will bridge between design\/engineering and production\/test output, ensuring consistency, traceability and quality.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_75539d23 _18009c78\">\n<li>You will work closely with design, test engineers and production teams to set up and maintain RF test benches, align devices, verify performance, troubleshoot issues, and define improvements to test and alignment procedures<\/li>\n<li>Configure and operate RF and microwave test benches, including signal sources, spectrum analysers, network analysers, power meters, and related instrumentation, to carry out system alignment, calibration, and testing<\/li>\n<li>Perform alignment, tuning and optimisation of RF\/mmWave circuits, subsystems and modules (e.g., amplifiers, filters, transmit\/receive units, transceivers, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Conduct RF system testing: verify output power, frequency response, gain, noise, stability, spurious emissions, return loss, and other relevant RF parameters. Ensure actual performance meets expected design specifications and regulatory requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshoot and debug issues arising during alignment or testing, including component-level or board-level failures, spurious behaviour, drift, stability or degradation.<\/li>\n<li>Develop, document and refine alignment, calibration and test procedures \/ strategies. Recommend improvements to existing test and alignment processes, fixtures, and tooling to improve throughput, quality and consistency.<\/li>\n<li>Assist in new product introduction (NPI) and help transition from design\/prototype phase to production, taking part in handover, test bench setup, qualification, and validation.<\/li>\n<li>Work collaboratively with mechanical, electronic, design and production engineers, project managers to resolve technical challenges and ensure manufacturability and testability.<\/li>\n<li>Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams, including training, diagnostics and repair of test equipment and test benches when required.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain accurate records of test results, alignment procedures, calibration logs, deviations, rework and corrective actions.<\/li>\n<li>Have a positive attitude to health and safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"f5823fe9 _7e00cc80 ca3d9c80 _87c28aea b154eb37 cc9e1d8a _14c8962d ba64e61e a2217112\"><span class=\"cdb6609b _6ea75da4\" data-testid=\"expandable-text-box\"><strong>Benefits <\/strong>We recognise the value of exceptional talent. That&#8217;s why this role is backed by an excellent salary and benefits package.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please call our Talent Partner, Bruce Mair on 07483 917543 (anytime) if you would like to chat about this role or clarify the salary and benefits prior to investing your time applying. <\/strong><em>Filtronic plc is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to support you during the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to assist.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1222,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Sedgefield, England, United Kingdom","_application":"https:\/\/apply.workable.com\/filtronic\/j\/06F8D3933B\/","_company_name":"Filtronic","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.filtronic.com","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[152],"job-types":[146],"class_list":{"0":"post-1673","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","7":"job-type-full-time"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1673"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}