Antenna Design Engineer – 5G/Wi‑Fi & mmWave Expert

Syntronic; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Global design culture

Job summary

Syntronic is seeking an experienced Antenna Design Engineer in the San Jose area to drive the development and integration of antenna systems into consumer products. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver antenna definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test across product programs.

The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, travel as needed, and deliver high-quality results in collaboration with PD, Rel, SI/PI, and EE teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of antenna design experience across 5G/LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IoT products.
• Track record of designing small form-factor devices (handheld devices, smartphones, wearables).
• DFM and high-volume manufacturing support experience.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation of complex antenna designs.
• Expert with EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, and ADS.
• Exposure to mmWave antenna design.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within cross-functional teams (PD, Rel, SI/PI, EE).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define antenna concepts and requirements during product definition.
• Lead antenna design, optimization, implementation, and validation across product programs.
• Identify, debug, and resolve system-level antenna and RF issues.
• Achieve all regulatory and performance goals for OTA performance.
• Support the operations team on antenna manufacturing test.
• Support the sustaining team on antenna field and sustaining issues.
• Take responsibility for Wi-Fi and BT antenna implementation within a project team.
• Characterize and debug desense and EMI issues to meet requirements.

Skills

Antenna design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

CST

HFSS

ADS

Job description

Syntronic is seeking an experienced Antenna Design Engineer in the San Jose area to drive the development and integration of antenna systems into consumer products. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver antenna definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test across product programs.

The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, travel as needed, and deliver high-quality results in collaboration with PD, Rel, SI/PI, and EE teams.