RF Electrical Engineer Staff

Norsat International; Richmond; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development fund

Flexible hours

Employee Referral Program

Leisure areas in the office

Job summary

A leading communication solutions provider in Richmond is seeking an RF Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team. The role involves designing new RF products and enhancing existing designs, requiring strong experience in RF design, especially with components such as power amplifiers and synthesizers. Candidates should have a BSc in Electrical Engineering and significant hands-on experience in circuit design and testing. This is an on-site position, emphasizing collaboration and product development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in RF design.
• Experience designing RF components, especially power amplifiers.
• Thorough understanding of RF assembly processes.
• Solid knowledge of electromagnetic theory.
• Design experience for RF circuits operating above 10 GHz.
• Hands-on schematic capture and PCB layout experience.
• Experience building, integrating, and troubleshooting circuits.
• Experience testing RF circuits and components.
• Familiarity with waveguide components and analog/digital circuitry.
• Proficiency with ADS, EMPro, HFSS, Altium and Waspnet; Agile/SolidWorks a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture BUCs and SSPAs.
• Customize and modify existing circuits.
• Provide guidance to manufacturers to ensure designs are implemented correctly.
• Convert requirements into conceptual designs and prototype development.
• Assist with product development.
• Provide guidance to manufacturers to ensure proper implementation.
• Collaborate with Operations/Production to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Provide technical analysis for proposals and ensure designs meet requirements.

Skills

RF design experience

EM theory knowledge

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Hands-on circuit testing

Familiarity with ADS

Familiarity with Solid Works

Testing RF circuits

ADS

HFSS

Altium

Waspnet

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

EMPro

HFSS

Altium

Waspnet

Job description

Summary

As a RF Electrical Engineer within the versatile engineering team, you will act as a technical champion for our products. You will play an integral role in designing new products/solutions and enhancing/maintaining our existing products, especially in the following areas: RF circuits, synthesizer circuits, waveguide components, filters/RF components, and system testing.

What You'll Do

• Participate in the design and manufacturing of BUCs (block upconverters) and SSPAs (solid-state power amplifiers).
• Customize and modify existing circuits.
• Participate in the design of RF power amplifiers, including layout and process/assembly techniques and issues.
• Convert requirements into conceptual designs and develop prototypes.
• Assist with product development.
• Provide guidance to manufacturers to ensure designs are implemented correctly.
• Work with Operations/Production to resolve manufacturing problems.
• Provide technical analysis for proposal writing activities.
• Provide technical analysis to show designs meet requirements.

What You\'ll Bring

• BSc in Electrical Engineering;
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in RF design;
• Rich experience designing RF components, especially power amplifiers, synthesizers and related circuitry;
• Good knowledge of EM theory;
• Design Experience for RF circuits for frequencies above 10GHz;
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture & PCB layout;
• Hands-on experience building, integrating, and troubleshooting circuits;
• Hands-on experience testing RF circuits and components;
• Experience designing waveguide components and analog and digital circuitry;
• Thorough understanding of RF assembly processes;
• Experience with the following software: ADS, EMPro, HFSS, Altium, Waspnet;
• Familiarity with Agile and Solid Works considered an asset.

What We Offer

• 100% paid by employer comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, life & more (coverage varies);
• RRSP program;
• Up to an annual maximum of $2,000 per year professional development fund for designations and accreditations;
• 100% reimbursed for job-related training;
• On-going training available;
• Flexible hours of work based on position;
• Employee Referral Program;
• Employee Award Program;
• Plenty of on-site and street parking & a bus stop right in front of the office (bus 405, 410, 416).
• Leisure areas in the office, employees are encouraged to have some fun! (i.e., ping pong table, foosball, Wii, tabletop games, card games).
• Employee events & initiatives: company BBQs, field trips, annual summer event, free snacks events, lunchroom has free flow of coffees & teas.

Please note that benefits may vary by location and employment status.

This is an on-site position, so relocation will be required. Remote work is not supported at this time.

Applicants must hold either a Canadian citizenship, Canadian Permanent Residency, or Work/ Study Permit. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide assistance for work authorization.

About Us

Norsat International Inc., founded in 1977, is a leading provider of innovative communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio, and video for remote and challenging applications. Norsat’s products and services include customizable satellite components, portable satellite systems, maritime solutions, and network solutions. The company’s products and services are used extensively by telecommunications services providers, emergency services and homeland security agencies, military organizations, health care providers, news organizations, and Fortune 1000 companies.