Staff Engineer

Low Noise Factory AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 750,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

30 days vacation per year

Occupational pension

Generous bonus system

Health maintenance benefit

Private medical treatment insurance

Food benefit

Job summary

Low Noise Factory AB in Gothenburg seeks a Staff Engineer to join the expanding R&D team. You will collaborate on new product development, device characterization, and product support, acting as a bridge between internal units and external stakeholders.

The role involves customer communication, problem identification, and field service insights, with opportunities to influence the product lifecycle from concept to production. Fluent English required; Swedish not mandatory.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in electrical engineering or related field.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Strong knowledge of RF and microwave engineering.
• Broad interest across the product lifecycle.
• Detail-oriented with problem-solving and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across stages of product development and support.
• Work on device characterization and measurement.
• Bridge between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Communicate with customers and assist in product repair to gain insights.

Skills

English proficiency

RF & microwave engineering

Detail-oriented

Team player

Lifecycle mindset

Education

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Microwave Office

HFSS

VNA

Mechanical CAD design

Job description

Overview

Low Noise Factory (LNF) designs and produces the world\'s best low noise microwave amplifiers for cryogenic and space-related applications, including quantum computing and radio astronomy. Our 1500 m² facility in Gothenburg houses electronics assembly and high frequency cryogenic testing, with access to advanced cleanrooms for semiconductor circuits. LNF employs 25 people from 15 different countries and collaborates with academic and scientific communities to advance technology.

Responsibilities

We are expanding our R&D department with a Staff Engineer. The role involves close collaboration on different stages of products with cross-department responsibilities. You will work on new product development, device characterization, and product support, and serve as a bridge between various parts of the organization and external stakeholders. A portion of the time will be dedicated to customer communication, problem identification, and product repair to gain insights into field usage and service needs. The following tasks are representative of the role:

• Semiconductor devices
  • Device evaluation
  • Reliability testing
  • Transistor modeling
• Product development
  • Design of new products such as LNAs, MMICs, PCB boards, and RF modules
  • Application engineering
• Measurement
  • Verification and validation
  • Test system improvement and customization
  • Data extraction and analysis

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in electrical engineering, microwave and wireless, nanotechnology/semiconductor processing, or a related field
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Solid knowledge of RF and microwave engineering
• Broad interest across the product lifecycle
• Attentive to detail with problem-solving and team-player attitude

Valuable additional skills

• Experience with RF design tools such as Microwave Office, HFSS, or similar
• Experience in assembly (soldering and bonding)
• Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment (e.g., VNA)
• Experience in mechanical CAD design
• Interest in end-to-end design from simulation to productization
• Experience in customer relations and communication
• Experience with cryogenic equipment and/or cleanroom environments

Benefits and terms

• Full-time 40 h/week
• Flexible work hours
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Occupational pension
• Generous bonus system
• Health maintenance benefit (Friskvårdsbidrag)
• Private medical treatment insurance
• Food benefit

Workplace

The position is full-time and located at the Low Noise Factory main office at Nellickevägen 24, Gothenburg, Sweden.

How to apply

Send your application to [e-mail]. Last day of application: September 30, 2026.