Engineer, RF/Electrical

ANDREW, an Amphenol company; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its RF Engineering team in Kirkcaldy. The role involves designing and developing electronic solutions for outdoor wireless networks, ensuring product quality and compliance. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in both digital and analog design, with extensive experience in the telecommunications industry.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years relevant experience or 3 to 5+ years with a Master's Degree.
• Experience in embedded microprocessor design and development.
• Knowledge of communication interfaces like I2C and SPI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze electronic designs for outdoor wireless networks.
• Evaluate and provide solutions for design issues in manufacturing.
• Collaborate with drafters, technicians, and other engineers.

Skills

Circuit Design

Troubleshooting

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master's Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor

PADS PCB

Job description

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Join our team and help shape the future of connectivity indoors and outdoors. Together, let's push the boundaries of technology and advance sustainable networks worldwide.

How You'll Help Us Connect The World:

The RF/Electrical Design Engineer will be a member of our RF Engineering team based out of our Kirkcaldy site in Fife. You will be responsible for the development of new designs and cost optimisation of the existing products for local manufacture. Candidates must be able to provide real time solutions to design issues discovered in the manufacturing process and recommend/document the resolution. Also, must be knowledgeable in manufacturing processes and technologies to support factory and part evaluations.

We are currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Kirkcaldy, UK.

JOB SUMMARY:

Perform design, development, analysis, test, and documentation of electronic designs for the Outdoor Wireless Networks Division.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Design, development, evaluation, and analysis of new or updated products or components.
• Projects may include microprocessor design, motor controller and positioning design, RF front end, power amplifiers, power supplies, mod/demod, splitter/combiners, filters, and other digital or analog electronics design tasks.
• Act as a key contributor and/or technical leader within a project team. May direct or coordinate work of drafters, technicians, and other personnel.
• Interface with software, mechanical, reliability, and test engineers during requirement, design, development, pilot, and hand off to production.
• Provide support to software, mechanical, test, production, and field engineers.
• Produce product functional requirements, test requirements, design, and interface documents as needed through the product life-cycle.

Accountability / Impact of Job:

• Accountable for developing global telecommunication Microwave Antenna products used by a wide variety of customers.
• Project work is reviewed at appropriate milestones to ensure the overall objectives are being met.
• Business unit performance metrics include adherence to committed project schedules and achieving annual cost savings objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering required with 5 to 8+ years of relevant experience or a completed Master's Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering with 3 to 5+ years of relevant education and experience.
• Proven working experience in both digital and analog circuit design and development.
• Experience in development and troubleshooting of embedded microprocessor and/or microcontroller systems.
• Experience with communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, Ethernet, serial, etc.
• Knowledge of EMI and surge protection design techniques for outside plant equipment.
• Knowledge of Mentor schematic capture and PADS PCB layout tools is a plus.
• Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Must have expertise in analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex issues.
• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally on an as-needed basis.

Why ANDREW?

Explore exciting career opportunities at ANDREW, part of the Amphenol family. With a legacy of over 85 years in wireless innovation, we empower mobile operators and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions.

ANDREW, an Amphenol company, is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. ANDREW offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that our company is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

ANDREW is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.andrew.com