Production RF Test Engineer

Banner Lane Limited; Shrivenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering organization in the UK is looking for a Production RF Test Engineer to enhance manufacturing test capabilities. The successful candidate will diagnose RF test failures, support test technicians, and analyze production data. Candidates should have a degree in Electronics, RF, or Microwave Engineering, and experience in RF testing in production settings. This on-site role offers long-term stability and significant influence on testing processes.

Benefits

Long-term stability

Influence over production test performance

Opportunity to shape testing processes

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in RF / microwave testing within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with RF systems incorporating optical or fibre-based signal transport.
• Solid understanding of RF system behavior including gain, linearity, and noise figure.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve RF and microwave test failures in production.
• Provide technical support to RF test technicians.
• Perform advanced RF analysis using VNAs and spectrum analyzers.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to improve yield.
• Create and maintain test documentation and procedures.

Skills

RF / microwave testing

Fault-finding at PCB level

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Degree in Electronics, RF or Microwave Engineering

Tools

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

The Role

A UK-based engineering organisation operating in a regulated, high-reliability technology environment is seeking a Production RF Test Engineer to strengthen its manufacturing test capability.

The role sits at the interface between production, sågeneral engineering, and quality, with responsibility for resolving complex RF test issues, improving test robustness, and ensuring new products are genuinely production-ready before volume build.

This position is suited to an experienced RF engineer who prefers hands‑on technical ownership in manufacturing, rather than pure design or routine testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex RF and microwave test failures within a production environment
• Provide day‑to‑day technical support and guidance to RF test technicians
• Perform advanced RF analysis using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters and related instrumentation
• Act as the production test authority during the introduction of new or updated products, including:
  • Validation and acceptance of test methods, fixtures and automated test programmes
  • Ensuring tests are repeatable, stable and suitable for ongoing production use
  • Make informed decisions on test limits, paciencia acceptance and concessions within defined processes
• Work collaboratively with engineering and quality functions to address recurring issues and improve yield
• Analyze production test data to identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities
• Create and maintain clear test documentation, troubleshooting guides and standard procedures

Essential Experience

• Degree, HNC / HND or equivalent experience in Electronics, RF or Microwave Engineering
• Significant hands‑on experience in RF / microwave testing or diagnostics within a manufacturing or production setting
• Experience working with RF systems incorporating optical or fibre-based signal transport
• Strong practical knowledge of RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers and signal generators
• Solid understanding of RF system behaviour (gain, linearity, VSWR, P1dB, noise figure, etc.)
• Confident fault‑finding at PCB, module and subsystem level
• Clear communicator with a structured, analytical approach to problem solving

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to automated or semi‑automated test environments (e.g. LabVIEW, TestStand, Python sanitario)
• Experience supporting manufacturing transfer, sustaining engineering or production test improvement
• Background in regulated, high‑reliability electronics sectors

What’s on Offer

• A technically senior, hands‑on role with genuine influence over production test performance
• Long‑term stability within an established engineering organisation
• Opportunity to shape how RF products are tested, supported and scaled in production
• On‑site role working closely with technicians and engineers rather than remote or siloed testing