We are working with a leading company seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join their expanding team for work on various projects from initial stages to production.
Job Purpose:
The role involves designing RF/mmW components and systems, ensuring they meet electrical performance, quality, cost, and manufacturability standards.
Responsibilities Overview:
1. Design and develop RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules, and systems for telecommunications and defence products.
2. Specify, design, simulate, and realize RF/mmW elements, including transmission lines, various filter types, couplers, synthesizers/multipliers, and IC/MMIC components.
3. Collaborate with the mechanical design team on electromechanical concept designs.
4. Collaborate with the electronics/PCB design team for support electronics and high-frequency PCB layout.
5. Analyse system line-up.
6. Perform thermal, MTBF, and component derating analysis, adhering to company/customer requirements.
7. Prepare design documentation like design logbooks, data packs, and peer reviews for design release and production.
8. Deliver fully verified and documented designs within project constraints.
9. Participate in and initiate design reviews to manage risk.
10. Verify and validate designs, prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability testing.
11. Maintain an up-to-date design compliance matrix with evidence of compliance data.
12. Troubleshoot and diagnose manufactured products during introduction, defining diagnostic procedures.
Requirements:
* A relevant degree in RF/Communications Engineering or equivalent.
* Proficiency in RF design tools like Microwave Office, CST, EMPro, and ADS.
* Demonstrable experience in microwave circuit/system design, including line-up analysis, tolerance/yield analysis, and DFM.
* Experience in transceiver product design.
Benefits:
* A competitive salary package.
* Pension contribution (up to 8%).
* Long term incapacity benefit 75% salary.
* Life assurance 4x salary.
* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
* Holiday Purchase Scheme.
* Flexible/Hybrid working.
* And much more.
$120,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience.