Senior RF Engineer - 12 month FTC - Flexible Intelligence

Pragmatic Semiconductor; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor technology is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to lead development projects related to RF applications. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams to deliver results and ensure project success, utilizing their expertise in RF test equipment and project management.

Qualifications

• Degree or post-graduate in relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in leading development projects.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver medium-sized projects.
• Design and implement evaluation procedures for Inlay characterization.
• Write and sign off test scripts/plans.

Skills

Project Management

RF Test Equipment

Technical Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Microelectronics, Physics, Electronics

PhD (desirable)

Tools

Python

LabView

Job description

Who we are: Pragmatic Semiconductor is revolutionising semiconductor fabrication with flexible integrated circuit (FlexIC) technology that makes it quick and easy to embed intelligence almost anywhere. Using thin-film transistor (TFT) technology in combination with conventional semiconductor processing equipment, Pragmatic FlexIC Foundry service takes FlexICs from tape-out to delivery in around six weeks, enabling agile iterations, early end-user testing, and an accelerated time to market – at a fraction of the cost of silicon.

About the team: The RF Application Engineering Team translates application use-case and requirements into technical specifications and develops RF systems.

About the role: The Senior RF engineer is responsible for leading and coordinating development projects in relation to RF applications. The collaboration extends to including interactions with a number of internal stakeholders such as design, test development, and operations groups

Key Tasks

• Lead and deliver medium size projects
• Deliver, analyse and feed back results to the relevant stakeholders
• Write and sign off test scripts/plans
• Working in the lab you will design, develop and implement evaluation procedures for Inlay characterisation.
• Identify root causes and advocate potential solutions.
• Ensure completeness of documentation, propose improvements and
best practice

Qualifications and training

• Degree or post-graduate in Microelectronics, Physics, Electronic or another relevant discipline; or equivalent experience
• PhD desirable, but not a pre-requisite

Essential Skills and experience

• Experience in leading development projects
• Hands on experience of RF Test Equipment : oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analysers, VNA etc
• interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• In depth knowledge RFID, RF mechanism and theories.
• Ability to solve technical problems with many different variables
• Samples of experience in remotely controlling instruments through scripting in Python, LabView or similar
• Experience in DC and AC electrical tests and associated data analysis statistical methods and tools.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and progress multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Strong communication skills, interpersonal within team and external facing

Desirable Skills and experience

• Previous experience on PCB design
• Experience in semiconductor microfabrication
• Project management experience
• Previous experience in antenna design

Pragmatic is committed to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion; we strive to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work. Please let us know if you would like any adjustments to our application and interview process.