RF Engineer

Novanta Inc.; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta in Stockport, Greater Manchester seeks an RF Engineer to advance RF power systems for laser technologies. You will design RF electronics for laser excitation, develop amplifiers, and conduct thorough RF testing and prototyping within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work on prototypes, PCB layouts, schematics, and BOMs, translating measured data into practical product improvements while supporting manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (MSc advantageous).
• Practical RF development experience.
• Experience taking products from concept through production.
• Strong RF amplifier knowledge.
• Expertise in HF/VHF systems.
• PCB design and RF layout experience.
• Understanding of FCC and CE compliance requirements.
• Strong experimental and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design RF electronics for laser excitation systems.
• Develop next-generation RF amplifiers from concept through production.
• Conduct RF testing, measurement and characterisation.
• Design prototypes and experimental test equipment.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts and BOMs.
• Analyse performance data and translate results into improvements.
• Support manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Identify and evaluate emerging RF technologies and components.

Skills

RF design

RF amplifier

PCB layout

HF/VHF systems

Analytical skills

Team communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

ADS

AWR

Python

Spice

Job description

laser and electro-optics technologies. Our products support industrial manufacturing, coding, marking, cutting and scientific applications across the globe, with more than 250,000 laser systems in use worldwide.We are expanding our engineering capability and are seeking an RF Engineer to help develop the next generation of RF power systems driving our advanced CO laser technologies.

The Opportunity

You will work at the forefront of RF development within a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for both new product innovation and continuous improvement. This role offers true technical depth, combining RF amplifier design, experimentation, testing and problem-solving in an environment where your expertise will directly influence product performance and reliability.

What you will be doing:

• Designing RF electronics for laser excitation systems
• Developing next-generation RF amplifiers from concept through production
• Conducting RF testing, measurement and characterisation
• Designing prototypes
• and experimental test equipment
• Creating schematics, PCB layouts and BOMs
• Analysing performance data and translating results into actionable improvements
• Supporting manufacturing and continuous improvement activities
• Troubleshooting complex technical issues
• Identifying and evaluating emerging RF technologies and components

What you will bring:

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (MSc advantageous)
• Practical RF development experience
• Experience taking products from concept through production
• Strong RF amplifier knowledge
• Expertise in HF/VHF systems
• PCB design and RF layout experience
• Understanding of FCC and CE compliance requirements
• Strong experimental and analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

Desirable Experience:

• RF plasma power supplies
• Thermal management
• Altium Designer
• ADS, AWR or Spice simulation tools
• Python
• C/C++
• Solid-state RF amplifier design

Why Engineers Join Novanta:

Work on genuinely challenging RF

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

RF Engineer (Radio Frequency Engineer)Stockport, Greater ManchesterDesign the RF Technology Behind Advanced Laser SystemsAre you passionate about RF design, high-power electronics and solving technically complex challenges?At Novanta, we are recognised globally for our advanced