Principal RF Engineer

Filtronic Plc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Public holidays

Job summary

Filtronic Plc in County Durham, UK, seeks a Principal RF Engineer to lead RF/mmW design from concept to production. You will guide sub-circuits, systems, and verification, coordinate with mechanical, PCB, and test teams, and drive design reviews to meet cost and schedule targets.

The role requires a strong background in RF design tools (Microwave Office, CST, EMPro or ADS), a degree in RF or related field, and proven leadership in delivering high-performance microwave products for telecoms and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in RF, Microwave, Electronics or Communications Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules and systems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers.
• Carry out system line-up analysis, tolerance analysis and design for manufacture.
• Lead design reviews and manage technical risks.
• Prepare and review design documentation and data packs.

Skills

RF design

Microwave theory

Transceiver design

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in RF or related

Tools

Microwave Office

CST

EMPro

ADS

Job description

DescriptionRelocation Assistance and Skilled Work Visa Sponsorship is available, if required.Filtronic is looking for a Principal RF Engineer to join our team, based at our new state-of-the-art facility in County Durham UK, to work on a range of exciting products from concept through to production.With a wide range of design tools, experienced engineers and in-house RF/mmW manufacturing capabilities, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of new products as part of the Filtronic team.Our products range from low volume niche opportunity devices to high volume telecommunications and defence equipment.Purpose of Role:Responsible for leading the design of RF/mmW elements and systems, ensuring that electrical performance, quality, cost and manufacturability requirements are met.The Principal RF Engineer will provide technical leadership across design activities, support project delivery and help develop best practice within the engineering team.Summary of responsibilities:Lead
the design and development of RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules and systems within telecommunications and defence products. Take technical responsibility for RF/mmW specification, design, simulation, realisation and verification. Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers within the team. Carry out system line-up analysis, tolerance analysis and design for manufacture. Support the selection of components, ICs and MMICs, including liaison with suppliers where required. Work closely with mechanical, electronics, PCB layout, manufacturing and test teams to deliver robust product designs. Prepare and review design documentation, including design logbooks, data packs, peer reviews and design release information. Lead and participate in design reviews, identifying and managing technical risks. Support design verification and validation, including test specifications, test reports and reliability testing. Support problem solving and fault diagnosis during product introduction and
production. Ensure designs are delivered in line with project technical, schedule and cost requirements. RequirementsRelevant Degree or equivalent, preferably in RF, Microwave, Electronics or Communications Engineering. Significant experience in RF/mmW circuit or system design. Experience using RF design tools such as Microwave Office, CST, EMPro or ADS. Strong understanding of microwave circuit design, system line-up analysis, tolerance/yield analysis and design for manufacture. Experience of transceiver, amplifier, filter, module or subsystem design would be beneficial. Ability to lead technical activities and support the development of other engineers. Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to engineering delivery. Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing and project teams.BenefitsSalary benchmarked at the top end of the market range to attract the strongest hour working week25 days' holiday plus public holidays