Antenna Design Engineering Team Lead

Expand Reach Inc.; Aurora; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $100,000 to $120,000/year

Vacation: 3 weeks

Group Benefits

RRSP Matching

Job summary

Expand Reach Inc. is hiring an Antenna Design Engineering Team Lead in Aurora to oversee a skilled team of technicians and drive day‑to‑day operations. You’ll guide design, simulation, prototyping and testing of next‑generation antennas while ensuring robust specifications and timelines.

You’ll balance hands‑on technical leadership with people management, advancing KPIs, mentoring staff, and pushing continuous improvement across processes and templates.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with RF/Electromagnetics focus.
• 5+ years hands‑on antenna design and development experience.
• Experience bringing complex antenna designs from concept to mass production.
• Deep knowledge of Passive/Active antenna design (70MHz to mmWave).
• Familiarity with Massive MIMO, beamforming, and low‑PIM design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the antenna engineering technician team and KPIs.
• Direct CAD/simulation, prototyping, and testing of antenna systems.
• Mentor team on antenna design methodologies and processes.
• Optimize workflows with standardized procedures and templates.
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Antenna design

Team leadership

RF engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (RF/Electromagnetics)

Tools

HFSS

CST

ADS

Planet

Atoll

iBwave

Job description

Our client, an established communication solutions technology manufacturer, is currently seeking an Antenna Design Engineering Team Lead to join their team immediately on a permanent full-time basis working out of their office in Aurora.

You will balance technical expertise with team leadership. In this role, you will oversee a talented team of antenna engineering technicians, driving day-to-day operations, continuous process improvements, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Concurrently, you will provide hands‑on technical leadership in the computer‑aided design, simulation, prototyping, and testing of next‑generation antenna systems.

Compensation:

• Salary: $100,000 to 120,000/year
• Vacation: 3 weeks
• Company Group Benefits
• RRSP Matching

In office / Hybrid / Remote:

• In-Office

Role and Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Operations:

• Supervise Operations: Oversee the day-to-day activities of the antenna engineering technician team to ensure smooth, efficient workflow execution.
• Drive Accountability: Lead teams to execute against corporate objectives establishing, tracking and reporting on team KPIs.
• Resource Management: Effectively assign and manage engineering technician resources supporting NPR, ECR, NCMR, RMA, and QA requests.
• Mentorship & Growth: Provide coaching, training, and guidance on antenna design methodologies to elevate the team’s collective skill set.
• Process Optimization: Identify gaps in existing workflows and lead continuous improvement initiatives to build highly effective, standardized procedures and templates.

Technical Execution & R&D:

• Design & Simulation: Perform computer‑aided design, simulation, and analysis of innovative antennas, defining robust technical specifications and requirements.
• R&D Support: Provide high‑level R&D technical support to the engineering manager.
• Prototype & Test: Lead antenna prototype development and testing across both laboratory and field environments.
• Advanced Testing: Execute near‑and far‑field antenna testing for low‑band, VHF, UHF, and 5G/6G mobile wireless communication systems.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Serve as a technical point of contact, managing collaboration and technical support for both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (with an RF/Electromagnetics focus preferred).
• 5+ years of proven experience in hands‑on antenna design and development.
• Demonstrated experience taking complex antenna designs from initial concept through to mass production.
• Comprehensive hands‑on experience with Passive/Active antenna design (70MHz to mmWave frequencies).
• Deep understanding of Massive MIMO, beamforming/beam‑steering, and low‑PIM design methodologies.
• Well‑versed in BTS, mobile, and embedded antenna standards (e.g., IEC, EN, NFPA).
• Familiarity with wireless communication technologies including P25, Tetra, DMR, 4G, 5G, and Satcom systems.
• Proficiency with RF design/testing software and hardware (HFSS, CST, ADS, Planet, Atoll, iBwave, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, and TDR testers).
• Solid understanding of antenna parts and material selection, including PCB substrates, cable types, and radome materials.
• A collaborative leader who empowers, inspires, and drives accountability while excelling at giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Exceptional listening, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• A curious, creative thinker and self‑motivated problem solver who remains goal‑oriented under pressure and thrives in ambiguous situations.