Photonics RF Systems Technician (Production & RMA Testing)

Who we are recruiting for: Express Employment North Hollywood represents a top-tier designer/manufacturer of fiber‑optic solutions for analog and digital transmission. The company leads the market in full‑duplex, single‑fiber, single‑wavelength transceivers and RFoF links, leveraging global vendor partnerships to accelerate innovation.

Is this you?

• Do you enjoy hands‑on bench work—probing, tuning, and troubleshooting RF and mixed‑signal circuits?
• Are you comfortable jumping between production units, sub‑assemblies, and RMAs while keeping pristine documentation?
• Can you assemble and validate lasers, photodiodes, and fiber components under a microscope with steady precision?

Your impact

• Execute electronic testing across production units, sub‑assemblies, and customer returns (RMAs).
• Use oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers to verify performance.
• Troubleshoot RF‑over‑fiber products down to the component level; tune for optimal RF behavior.
• Author and update manufacturing test plans, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Perform precision soldering/rework; assemble fiber cables, lasers, and photodiodes to spec.
• Run Environmental/ESS tests from 40°C to 80°C; log clean, analyzable data.
• Assist Engineering with out‑of‑box failures; build or refine test stations for new products.

What you’ll need

• Strong knowledge of electronics and RF fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to fault‑isolate digital and analog circuits to the component.
• Hands‑on skill with network/spectrum analyzers and comfort with intermodulation/noise measurements.

Preferred

• Background in fiber‑optic systems and assembly.
• Optical fiber splicing (straight and lossy) experience.
• Advanced soldering and precision rework.
• Experience working under microscopes with small, sensitive electronic components.
• Self‑starter who multitasks well and communicates clearly in a team setting.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with basic data collection procedures.

Pay & perks

• $21.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• An energetic, professional workplace with room to grow.

Work authorization (verbatim requirement)

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (verification required; no visa sponsorship).

Schedule/Location: Full‑time, on‑site in a lab/manufacturing environment supporting cutting‑edge photonics and RF hardware.