Antenna Design Engineer

Amphenol; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in automotive solutions located in Frankfurt, Germany, is looking for an Antenna Design Engineer. The role involves independently designing antennas for automotive applications and leading a team to complete product development. Ideal candidates will have extensive RF experience, strong skills in antenna design, and fluency in English and German. This position offers a chance to work with advanced technologies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in automotive RF with at least 3 years in antenna design.
• 1+ year experience as a technical lead.
• Proficiency with antenna simulation tools.

Aufgaben

• Independently design and develop automotive antennas.
• Lead a team in development activities.
• Explore cutting-edge technologies and present solutions to customers.

Kenntnisse

Antenna design

Automotive RF experience

Electromagnetic theory

Team leadership

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Fluent in English and German

Ausbildung

BSEE

Advanced degree in electromagnetics/RF

Tools

FEKO

CST-MWS

HFSS

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Company: Amphenol Mobile Consumer Products (MCP)

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

We are seeking an Antenna Design Engineer for our Automotive R&D team based in Frankfurt, Germany. You will be responsible for new technology and solution development for automotive antennas and related products.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and develop specific antennas for automotive applications in infotainment, telematics, and related communications protocols
• Lead a team to complete development activities, including allocation of tasks to engineers
• Explore cutting-edge technologies and track industry design trends
• Develop innovative solutions with challenging technical and product requirements; present such solutions to customers
• Cooperate with other internal functions to ensure designs can be implemented in leading edge products
• Draft technical specifications, design guidelines and related documents for new solutions
• Meet with customers, lead technical reviews, and provide on-site technical support for customer design/field test activities
• Lead design certification activities with external test labs
• Travel required, approximately 10% - 15% of total work time, including occasional international travel to USA and Asia

Qualifications

• BSEE required. Advanced degree in electromagnetics/RF preferred. Candidates with degrees in other engineering disciplines will be considered if accompanied by significant automotive RF experience
• 5+ years of experience in automotive RF with at least 3 years in antenna design
• 1+ year experience as a technical lead
• Experience in antenna technologies and applications specific to the automotive industry
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, microwave and antenna design
• Knowledge of AM/FM, SDARS, GNSS, RKE, 4G/5G LTE, 802.11, Bluetooth, DSRC, and C-V2X with system-level implications
• Proficiency with FEKO (or CST-MWS, HFSS) or similar antenna simulation tools
• Ability to tackle key technical problems or create innovative designs independently
• Proactive, self-motivated with curiosity for science, technology and engineering
• Flexibility to work independently and adapt to varied tasks; willingness to move outside comfort zone
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English and German