Senior RF Engineer

IC Resources; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading company is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Sedgefield. This role involves designing RF/mmW components and systems, ensuring they meet performance and manufacturability standards. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers and utilize advanced design tools to develop innovative products for telecommunications and defence applications. With a commitment to quality and cutting-edge technology, this forward-thinking firm offers a collaborative environment where your expertise will contribute to exciting projects. If you're passionate about RF design and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

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

• Degree in RF/Communications Engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience in microwave circuit/system design and transceiver product design.

Responsibilities

• Design RF/mmW sub-circuits and systems for telecommunications and defence.
• Collaborate with design teams and prepare design documentation.

Skills

RF Design

Microwave Circuit Design

System Analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in RF/Communications Engineering

Tools

Microwave Office

CST

EMPro

ADS

Job description

We are working with an industry leading company seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join their expanding team in Sedgefield 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 Senior RF Design Engineer:

• Design and develop RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules, and systems for telecommunications and defence products.
• Specify, design, simulate, and realise 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.
• Analyse system line-up.
• Perform thermal, MTBF, and component derating analysis, adhering to company/customer requirements.
• Prepare design documentation like design logbooks, data packs, and peer reviews for design release and production.
• 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.
• Maintain an up-to-date design compliance matrix with evidence of compliance data.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose manufactured products during introduction, defining diagnostic procedures.

Requirements as a Senior RF Design Engineer:

• Relevant degree in RF/Communications Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in RF design tools like Microwave Office, CST, EMPro, and ADS.
• Demonstrable 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 Senior RF Design Engineer, please contact Zac Taylor at IC Resources.