Antenna Design Engineering Team Lead

Norsat; Aurora; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP program

Professional development fund for acc

Employee Referral Program

Employee Award Program

On-site parking & GO Train access

Serene Aurora office location

Job summary

Sinclair Technologies, a division of Norsat International Inc., seeks an Antenna Design Engineering Team Lead in Aurora, Ontario. You will oversee a skilled team, drive project milestones, and provide design and field testing leadership for RF antennas.

The role requires 5+ years in antenna design, strong RF tool proficiency, and a collaborative approach to deliver world-class products for public safety and commercial networks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on antenna design and development experience.
• Experience taking designs from concept through mass production.
• Strong knowledge of RF design, testing, and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities of the Antenna engineering technician team.
• Lead teams to meet corporate objectives and drive KPIs and reporting.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Identify gaps and lead process improvements for efficiency and quality.
• Develop templates and standard procedures to ensure consistent task execution.
• Guide and train team members in antenna design methods and collaboration.
• Carry out antenna prototype development and testing in lab and field.
• Perform near- and far-field testing for RF systems across bands (VHF/UHF, 5G/6G).

Skills

Antenna design

Leadership

RF design

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Tools

HFSS

CST

ADS

Planet/Atoll/iBwave

Vector network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Power meter

TDR tester

Job description

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00

About Us:

Sinclair Technologies, a division of Norsat International Inc., is a leading designer and manufacturer of antenna and RF signal conditioning products, systems, and coverage solutions. Sinclair products are used extensively in public safety and private industry communication networks, such as emergency services (police, fire, ambulance, and military), transportation, natural resources, and utilities. We have over 70 years of industry-leading expertise in all aspects of antenna and RF signal conditioning design and manufacturing. With a strong focus on R&D, we continue to expand our product offerings and offer industry-leading technical solutions.

We have an innovative and outstanding team of industry professionals who drive our ongoing success at Sinclair. We strive to offer a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment that helps our employees expand their careers and reach their highest potential.

Job Title: Antenna Design Engineering Team Lead

Work Type: Full Time, Permanent

Report to: Senior Product Engineering Manager

Salary Range: CAN$100,000.00 – CAN$120,000.00

What You’ll Do:

• Overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Antenna engineering technician team to ensure they run smoothly.
• Lead teams to execute against corporate objectives and drive entire team KPIs and reporting.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Manage collaboration to work with internal and external customer interactions.
• Identify gaps in existing processes and lead process improvement opportunities to ensure new processes are effective and efficient.
• Develop templates and standard procedures for the team to ensure that tasks are performed consistently, efficiently, and with high quality.
• Managing a group of Antenna Engineering technician resources to work on NPR/ECR/NCMR/RMA and QA support requests.
• Provide coaching and guidance related to antenna design methodology
• Guide and train team members, developing team members’ skill sets.
• Dedicating to continuous improvement processes while maintaining good team spirit.
• Perform computer-aided design and analysis of innovative antennas.
• Provide antenna specifications, design requirements, and simulations.
• Provide R&D technical support to the antenna engineer manager.
• Carry out antenna prototype development and testing, both in the lab and in the field.
• Perform near- and far-field testing of antennas in low-band, VHF, UHF, and 5G/6G mobile wireless communication systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of working experience in antenna design and development is preferred
• Hands-on experience in:
• Passive/Active antenna (70MHz – mmWave) design and development
• Wireless communications technologies, including P25, Tetra, DMR, 4G, 5G, and Satcom systems
• Familiar with RF design and testing software and hardware, including HFSS/CST/ADS, Planet/Atoll/iBwave, vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, power meter, TDR tester, etc.
• Familiar with antenna parts & materials selection, including PCB types, cable types, radome types, etc.
• Well-versed in BTS and mobile, and embedded antenna standards, including IEC, EN, NFPA, etc.
• Experience in taking designs from concept through mass production
• Coaches, empowers, and inspires, yet drives accountability
• A collaborator who excels at giving and receiving feedback
• Exceptional listening, written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of existing and future trends in technologies used in RF communications
• A curious and creative thinker and problem-solver
• Passionate about world-class product design and user experience.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented to meet program schedule commitments
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and handle pressure
• Effective multitasking

What We Offer:

• RRSP program
• Job related professional development fund for designations and accreditations.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Employee Award Program.
• Plenty of on-site parking & a 5-minute walk to GO Train station.
• Office located in a serene location full of greenery in Aurora, ON
• Employee events & initiatives.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident, or a foreign national holding a valid Work Permit or specific authorization like a study permit with off-campus work permission, a temporary resident permit, or be part of special programs. Unfortunately, we are unable to assist in work authorization.

The Company’s recruitment platform relies on artificial intelligence and machine learning to establish a Profile Relevancy score based on an initial comparison of an applicant’s education, experience, and skills against the education, experience, and skills requirements in the job description. This is one of many factors that the recruitment team will review in making interview decisions; there are no cut-off scores, and all applications remain visible to the recruitment team. Candidates may choose to opt out from this review in which case their score will be listed as "Not Available".

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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