RF And Mmw Design Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a contract RF/mmWave engineer for a 6-month opportunity. The role involves leading development efforts on high-tech components, requiring extensive experience in RF system design and assembly, along with hands-on responsibilities from requirements definition to manufacturing support. Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment and possess strong troubleshooting skills. The position offers a flexible on-site schedule with competitive rates based on experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the design and development of board-level components within an RF/mmW system.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of RF/mmWave components and subsystems.
• Design and optimise elements such as transmission structures and filtering networks.
• Perform system-level performance assessments and reliability evaluations.
• Provide engineering support as products transition into manufacturing.

Skills

RF/mmWave system design and development

Signal chain analysis

Root cause analysis

Job description

Contract Opportunity

Outside IR35, 6 months, 40 hrs/week, rates DOE, multiple locations, 3-4 days on site

Key Experience

• Extensive experience in the design and development of board level components within an RF/mmW system.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of RF/mmWave components and subsystems, including defining requirements, designing architectures, modelling, and validating functionality.
• Design and optimise elements such as transmission structures, filtering networks, couplers, frequency generation/multiplication blocks, and select suitable ICs/MMICs through supplier collaboration.
• Perform system-level performance assessments, including signal chain analysis, reliability evaluation, thermal considerations, and component stress assessments.
• Provide engineering support as products transition into manufacturing, including fault investigation, root cause analysis, and development of troubleshooting methods.