Junior RF Design Engineer

ic resources; North East; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in North East England is seeking a Junior RF Design Engineer to develop RF/mmW components for telecommunications and defence products. This role requires a relevant degree and proficiency in RF design tools, along with experience in microwave circuit design. The position offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Pension contribution (up to 8%)

Long term incapacity benefit 75% salary

Life assurance 4x salary

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Flexible / Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in RF / Communications Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in RF design tools like Microwave Office, CST, EMPro, and ADS.
• Experience in microwave circuit / system design and transceiver product design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF / mmW sub-circuits and systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical and PCB design teams.
• Verify and validate designs, prepare test specifications.

Skills

RF design tools

Microwave circuit design

Collaboration skills

Verification and validation

Education

Degree in RF / Communications Engineering

Tools

Microwave Office

CST

EMPro

ADS

Job description

We are working with an industry leading company who is seeking a Junior RF Design Engineer to join their expanding team for work on various projects from initial stages to production.

Offering design tools, experienced engineers, and in-house manufacturing capabilities for RF / mmW technology. The role involves developing new products in collaboration with the team.

The company creates a variety of products, ranging from specialised devices to large-scale telecommunications and defence equipment.

Job Purpose

The role involves designing RF / mmW components and systems, ensuring they meet electrical performance, quality, cost, and manufacturability standards.

Responsibilities Overview as a Junior RF Design Engineer

• Design and develop RF / mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules, and systems for telecommunications and defence products.
• Specify, design, simulate, and realize RF / mmW elements, including transmission lines, various filter types, couplers, synthesizers / multipliers, and IC / MMIC components.
• Collaborate with the mechanical design team on electromechanical concept designs.
• Collaborate with the electronics / PCB design team for support electronics and high-frequency PCB layout.
• Deliver fully verified and documented designs within project constraints.
• Participate in and initiate design reviews to manage risk.
• Verify and validate designs, prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability testing.

Requirements as a Junior Design Engineer

• Relevant degree in RF / Communications Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in RF design tools like Microwave Office, CST, EMPro, and ADS.
• Experience in microwave circuit / system design, including line-up analysis, tolerance / yield analysis, and DFM.
• Experience in transceiver product design.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary Package
• Pension contribution (up to 8%)
• Long term incapacity benefit 75% salary
• Life assurance 4x salary
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Flexible / Hybrid working
• And much, much, more.

If you’re interested in applying for this position as a Junior RF Design Engineer, please contact Zac Taylor.