RF/MICROWAVE TEST ENGINEER

ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD; Sevilla; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive holidays package

Life insurance

Sports club membership

24 vacation days plus holidays

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Sevilla is seeking an experienced RF Test Engineer to define and implement test solutions for RF components. This role includes designing new test procedures, working within a multidisciplinary team, and requires significant RF engineering experience. The ideal candidate will have a degree in RF Electronic Engineering, be fluent in English, and possess strong leadership skills. This position offers flexible working hours, personal development opportunities, and numerous attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in RF electronic test and characterization engineering, at least 3 years in test engineering.
• Experience with RF laboratory equipment including measurement equipment, and network analyzers.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), other language skills are an asset.
• Experience with RF lab equipment and RF testing.
• Experience with ATEs for RF testing and MMICs.
• Experience in high-speed digital, low-noise RF and power PCB designs up to 12 layers.
• DFx focus on Reliability, Testing, Cost and regulatory compliance.
• Strong technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the definition and implementation of the test plan.
• Be responsible for final testing of products using test equipment.
• Supervise activities with potential subcontractors.
• Design and implement new test procedures and criteria.
• Supervise activities with subcontractors and ensure quality.

Skills

RF electronic test and characterization engineering

PCB design

Fluent in English

Problem-solving

Team leadership

MMIC testing

High speed digital design

DFx mindset

Team leadership

English fluency

Education

Degree in RF Electronic Engineering or Physics

Ph.D. in RF, Microwave or Electronics

Tools

RF laboratory equipment

Network analyzers

Oscilloscope

Thermal test equipment

GPIB

Job description

RF test engineers are responsible for the definition and implementation of test set‑up solutions for RF components, including MMICs. Software development, test board design and test set‑up implementation are part of their day‑by‑day activities.

Candidates will be actively participating in the definition and implementation of the test plan being integrated into a multidisciplinary team for the proposal preparation, planning and execution of different electrical testing and characterizations. Integrated into the Electrical Measurements area of the Parts Laboratory you will work in projects for usage of components into high reliability environments.

You will be responsible for final testing of products using test equipment, designing and implementing new test procedures and supervising activities with potential subcontractors.

• Significant experience in RF electronic test and characterization engineering. At least 3 years of experience in test engineering development.
• PCB design, schematic capture, layout, routing and assembly.
• Experience with RF laboratory equipment: measurement equipment, network analyzers PNA, power supplies, signal generator, oscilloscope, thermal test equipment, GPIB, etc.
• Specific experience using ATEs for RF testing.Experience with testing components such as MMICs, balluns, filters, couplers, oscillators, PPLs, etc.
• Experience in high speed digital, low noise mixed, RF, communication and power PCB designs up to 12 layers.
• Understanding the importance of DFx in the engineering life cycle where x is Reliability, Testing, Cost and regulatory compliance.

This is what we expect

• Degree in RF Electronic Engineering or Physics. Ph.D. degree in RF, Microwave or Electronics will be an asset.
• Experience in writing technical documentation.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) is essential. Other language skills will be an asset.
• Self‑driven learner, motivated and proactive attitude.
• Experienced in working in multidisciplinary environment.
• Team leadership.
• Solving Problems: Identifying, defining and assessing problems, taking action to address them.
• Demonstrating Flexibility: Demonstrating a willingness to accept changing circumstances; supporting initiatives for change.

What we offer you

• Our flexible working hours scheme and comprehensive holidays package help you to better balance your work and personal life besides home office option two days per week.
• We actively support our employees in their personal and professional advancement with a wide range of internal seminars and our management development.
• You can also look forward to a number of attractive benefits such as life insurance, a flexible payment plan (providing fiscal advantages in private health insurance), sports club, etc., to mention just a few.
• Work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment being in contact with cutting‑edge technologies.
• Interaction with our research areas.
• 24 working days of vacation per year plus Birthday, Easter, Christmas Eve and New Year Eve.
• Reduced working schedule in Summer and Christmas.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Customer Service, Engineering, and Project Management

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD by 2x