RF Test & Evaluation Engineer

Analog Devices, Inc.; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Limerick, Ireland, is seeking a Design Evaluation Engineer to develop and evaluate RF bench setups, boards, and measurement software for characterisation.

You will interface with test instruments and the device under test, building robust evaluation environments. The role requires a Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with hands-on RF measurement experience, strong scripting skills in Python, and excellent troubleshooting, writing, and communication

Qualifications

• Master’s/primary degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, network analysers and power meters (full training will be provided).
• Familiarity with Python scripting to automate bench measurements using test instruments.
• General knowledge of RF measurements such as compression, phase noise, gain, spurious emissions, S-parameter measurements and noise figure.
• Strong troubleshooting, rework and sound judgement skills.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design evaluation board hardware to interface with test instruments and communicate with the device under test.
• Develop bench evaluation software to perform measurement sweeps during the device characterisation phase.
• Identify suitable equipment and develop new measurement methodologies to better aid the evaluation process.
• Independently evaluate, characterise and troubleshoot mixed-signal bench setups and test solutions.
• Compile measurement reports and summaries that can be shared with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Format, analyse and draw valid conclusions from measurement data, and present product improvement recommendations to the wider development team as required.
• Work closely with the on-site Design, Applications and Test Development groups to ensure products meet customer requirements and are released to market within the agreed product development schedule.

Skills

RF test equipment

Python scripting

RF measurements

Troubleshooting

Written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

Education

Master’s / primary degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

3 years relevant experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analysers

Network analysers

Power meters

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. in Limerick, Ireland, is seeking a Design Evaluation Engineer to develop and evaluate RF bench setups, boards, and measurement software for characterisation.

You will interface with test instruments and the device under test, building robust evaluation environments. The role requires a Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with hands-on RF measurement experience, strong scripting skills in Python, and excellent troubleshooting, writing, and communication