Equipment 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 constructing, repairing, troubleshooting, maintaining and calibrating electronic and mechanical equipment following established procedures while working under general supervision. 

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:  

• Performs a variety of electronic, mechanical and technical assignments such as constructing, repairing, troubleshooting, calibrating, adjusting, testing. Works from schematics, engineering drawings, written and verbal instructions.
• Operates related electronic and mechanical equipment necessary to tune, test and troubleshoot specific equipment.
• Uses pre-determined methods, sequences, and set-ups to visually inspect or test specific equipment making necessary modifications and adjustments as necessary.
• Recommends changes or modifications to improve general operation or the quality of equipment making necessary modifications and adjustments as needed.
• Performs calibration and alignment checks on electronic and mechanical equipment.
• Makes adjustments and modifications to specific equipment repairs or replaces malfunctioning units as required.
• Conducts a variety of engineering tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Designs and improvises a variety of electronic and mechanical tools, fixtures, and equipment as required.
• Provides technical assistance and leadership as necessary.
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned.

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

• Associate degree in appropriate technology or equivalent technical training, or the combination of training and related experience of 3-5 years.
• Team-oriented.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good manual dexterity. 
• May be required to work with voltages higher than 10,000 volts.
• Able to lift to a maximum of 40 lbs.
• This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a “U.S. Person” as defined under ITAR and EAR. In order to be a U.S. Person for ITAR and EAR purposes, you must (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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.

CPI is a global communications and defense technology company
Communications & Power Industries is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems focused primarily on communications, defense and medical markets. With a heritage of technological excellence that spans decades, CPI develops, manufactures and globally distributes innovative and reliable technology solutions used in the generation, amplification, transmission and reception of microwave signals for commercial and military applications. CPI serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial and scientific markets.