Graduate RF Engineer

TN United Kingdom; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented engineer to join their innovative team in RF and mmWave solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in designing high-performance components and subsystems. You will be involved in the entire product design cycle, from concept to production, ensuring electrical performance and manufacturability. If you have a passion for electronics and want to contribute to cutting-edge technology, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in microwave and mmWave communication product design.
• Familiarity with RF CAD tools and PCB design software.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of RF products.
• Support the engineering team in prototype hardware manufacture.

Skills

Analogue Circuit Design

Digital Circuit Design

RF CAD Tools

Technical Documentation

Advanced Excel Skills

Education

HND in Electronics/Communications Engineering

Degree in Embedded Electronics

MSc in Maths or Physics

Tools

Keysight ADS

Cadence MWO

Draftsight

Solidworks

Altium Designer

Job description

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Filtronic delivers cutting-edge RF and mmWave solutions that power the future of high-frequency communications. From satellite links to next-generation sensing systems, we design and manufacture high-performance components and subsystems—including SSPAs, filters, and transceivers—ensuring seamless connectivity and precision at the highest frequencies.

Working with a team of experienced RF, electronics, and mechanical engineers, you will contribute to the design of radio frequency products with responsibility for analogue and digital circuit design and schematic capture, ensuring that electrical performance, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements are met.

Requirements

You will be trained, mentored, and supported by senior engineers to:

• Contribute to the design and development of new microwave and mmWave communication products following established engineering practices.
• Support the engineering team by involvement in design reviews, manufacture of prototype hardware, device/module characterization, and providing technical feedback and recommendations throughout the product design cycle.
• Become familiar with using RF CAD tools including Keysight ADS & EMPro and Cadence MWO, as well as mechanical and PCB design tools such as Draftsight, Solidworks & Altium Designer.
• Potentially specialize in areas including MMIC design, RF sub-modules, RF systems, embedded electronics, PCB schematic capture/layout, and mechanical design.
• Define product qualification and production test requirements, and generate internal, supplier, and customer technical documentation.
• Liaise with external component suppliers and manufacturing facilities, identifying suitable devices and manufacturing capabilities for new products.
• Support production by reviewing live test data and making recommendations to improve yields and test efficiencies.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• Candidates with a relevant HND, Degree, or MSc qualification (or equivalent) in Electronics/Communications Engineering, Embedded Electronics, Maths, or Physics will be considered.
• Computer literate (MS applications), including advanced Excel skills.