Design Engineer – RF Electronics

Wellington Steele & Associates, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work on innovative products

Exposure to various engineering disciplines

Direct impact on product development

Job summary

Wellington Steele & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join their innovative engineering team in Rochester, NY. This hands-on role requires extensive experience in RF and analog circuit design, low-noise PCB layout, and laboratory testing.

You will design high-frequency RF circuits and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and a passion for hands-on electronic design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on RF and analog circuit design experience.
• Experience designing high-frequency electronic circuits and systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-frequency analog and RF circuits operating above 100 MHz.
• Perform hands-on testing, validation, troubleshooting, and debugging of electronic hardware.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.

Skills

RF and analog circuit design

Low-noise PCB layout

Testing and debugging electronic hardware

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

We are seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing advanced electronic instrumentation and measurement technologies. This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting complex electronic systems in a research and development environment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in RF and analog circuit design, low‑noise PCB layout, and laboratory testing. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems while contributing to the development of highly specialized products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high‑frequency analog and RF circuits operating above 100 MHz.
• Create component‑level circuit designs utilizing RF amplifiers, filters, transistors, passive components, power supplies, and embedded devices.
• Design and optimize low‑noise PCB layouts for sensitive electronic applications.
• Perform hands‑on testing, validation, troubleshooting, and debugging of electronic hardware.
• Utilize laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and related instrumentation.
• Apply transmission line principles to circuit and board‑level designs.
• Support products throughout the full development lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through testing and production.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands‑on RF and analog circuit design experience.
• Experience designing high‑frequency electronic circuits and systems.
• Strong PCB layout experience with emphasis on low‑noise design practices.
• Hands‑on experience testing and debugging electronic hardware.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electronic test equipment.
• Understanding of transmission lines and high‑frequency signal behavior.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in any of the following areas is considered a plus:

• Embedded systems and microprocessors
• Scientific instrumentation
• Optics or photonics
• Ultrasound technologies
• Precision measurement systems
• Mechanical system integration

What You'll Enjoy

• Highly technical, hands‑on engineering environment
• Opportunity to work on innovative products and technologies
• Exposure to a variety of engineering disciplines
• Ability to make a direct impact on product development and design decisions

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to remain hands‑on with cutting‑edge RF and electronics design, we'd love to speak with you.