Hardware Design Engineer (Senior-Levels)

Vanteon Corporation; Town of Pittsford (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanteon Corporation is seeking a senior Hardware Design Engineer to develop high-speed digital, RF, and microwave circuits. The role requires hands-on design, analysis, and on-site presence at our Western NY facility.

The ideal candidate has 10 years of hardware design experience, RF/MW expertise, and strong communication and leadership skills to mentor juniors and collaborate across teams. A BS. in EE with MS preferred is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering; MS preferred.
• 10+ years hardware design experience with RF design background preferred.
• On-site work in Western NY with hybrid scheduling based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design simulations, specifications, and board layout.
• Board-level high-speed digital design and schematic capture.
• Create schematics and layouts for high-pitch-count devices (BGAs).
• Develop detailed designs and technical documentation.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Support sales with project estimates and technical input.
• Collaborate with other engineers on design and integration.

Skills

High-speed PCB design

EMC compliance

Nonlinear circuit analysis

Altium EDA

Design for Testability

Project leadership

Communication skills

RF/microwave design

Test/measurement equipment

RF systems experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Altium

VNA

Spectrum Analyzer

Signal Generator

Job description

Job Title:

Hardware Design Engineer (Senior-Levels)

Reports To:

Director of Engineering

Job Summary:

Vanteon is actively seeking applicants for multiple Hardware Engineer roles. The specific level/title will depend on the applicant's experience. In general, this role is responsible for developing high-speed digital, RF, and Microwave circuit designs and analyzing and simulating wireless communication systems (typically in the 130 MHz to 6 GHz frequency bands). Due to the nature of this role, you must be willing and able to be on-site at Vanteon's Western NY facility to be successful.

Duties/Responsibilities

The following is a list of expected duties for the position. It is not fully inclusive, and additional ones may be assigned as determined by management:

• Design simulations, design specifications, and board layout
• Board-level high-speed digital design and schematic capture
• Design schematic designs and layout (BGAs, etc.) for high-pitch-count devices.
• Develop detailed designs and technical documentation
• Provide training and mentoring to junior-level engineers
• Provide project estimates and technical support for the sales process
• Collaborate with other engineers in design and integration efforts.

Required Specialized Skills/Knowledge

• Understanding and experience with high-speed PCB design and EMC compliance issues
• Understanding of nonlinear circuits, measurements, and simulation techniques.
• Extensive experience with Altium EDA tools
• Design for Testability and Manufacturing
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Project leadership skills
• Highly motivated, well-organized self-starter
• Preferred Areas of Experience
• Experience designing VHF/UHF/microwave filters, amplifiers, oscillators, and mixers
• Experience using signal generators, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience with RF, microwave, or analog circuit design software
• Digital communications and RF systems experience, including link margin/system gain analysis.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS Preferred)
• 10 years of hardware design experience, with preference given to those with RF design and development experience

Other Requirements:

• Training and most duties require a regular in-office presence (Western NY). Hybrid/flexible scheduling available based on business needs.
• Although minimal, some circumstances may require a weekly commitment above 40 hours or hours outside of regular business hours.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Be able to perform low to moderately strenuous physical activities requiring standing, walking, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The physical demands described above represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vanteon Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Compensation Range

A candidate's compensation will depend heavily on their skills and experience and will include a very competitive benefits package. Position is eligible for a variety of bonuses, including client referrals, employee referrals, publications, and extra effort. The estimated range for specific positions associated with this job posting is:

• Principal Engineer – $115,00 to $155,000
• Senior Principal Engineer – $130,000 to $175,000

About Vanteon

Vanteon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Performance Drone Works, is an engineering services company specializing in wireless and RF design. We offer Analog, Digital, RF, Hardware, Software, and FPGA design services. At Vanteon, we develop products for companies that range from small start-ups to large Fortune 50 companies. The designs we create include Software-Defined Radio (SDR), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., for markets such as telecom (3G, 4G, 5G cellular), Aviation, Medical, Government, Industrial, and more. Types of projects include handheld devices, wearables, RADAR, signal/spectrum analyzers, and wireless widgets of all kinds. Vanteon has been voted one of the "Best Companies to Work for in NY" for 15 years running; most times, we've ranked in the top 5.

Due to contractual requirements, if hired you will be required to pass both a background and drug screening.