RF/Staff Engineer

Dover Corporation; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled RF Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership in developing and supporting RF products. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, prioritize customer needs, and guide product success throughout its lifecycle. You will design innovative RF solutions that meet stringent military and commercial standards while mentoring junior engineers. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and recognized. Join a team that is committed to quality and excellence in engineering, and help shape the future of RF technology.

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement account with matching contributions

Profit Sharing Plan

Educational Reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Voluntary time off for charity

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in RF engineering or 5-8 years with a Master's degree.
• Expertise in RF system integration and testing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and ensure alignment with technical goals.
• Design high-performance RF products focusing on reliability and performance.

Skills

RF system integration

Project leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AWR Microwave Office

Job description

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.

Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

Why work for us?

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define us to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees, and especially ourselves.

Summary:

As a RF Staff Engineer at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will support the military community by providing technical leadership to develop, integrate, and support RF products across their lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals. Additionally, you will guide cross-functional teams to drive product success.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with engineering, program management, and functional teams to meet organizational goals and Key Performance Indicators.
2. Lead product development efforts, ensuring technical and business alignment.
3. Define product roadmaps and support business development by proposing innovative solutions.
4. Prioritize customer needs and guide opportunity introduction and program direction.
5. Design high-performance RF products focusing on low loss, high linearity, EMI/EMC, and reliability.
6. Oversee product design through the lifecycle to meet cost, size, weight, power, and manufacturability goals.
7. Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development.
8. Develop performance validation and production test processes to ensure designs meet specifications.
9. Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers to ensure product success.

Knowledge, skills and abilities strongly preferred include:

1. Expertise in RF system integration and testing at circuit, module, and system levels.
2. Proficiency in AWR Microwave Office or similar RF simulation tools.
3. Strong project leadership experience, with the ability to influence key decisions.
4. Experience with military standards and specifications is highly desirable.
5. Excellent communication skills, both internal and external, particularly with customers.
6. Ability to work cross-functionally in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Requirements Include:

1. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
2. BSEE (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) with 7-10 years of experience, or MSEE (Master of Science in Electrical Engineering) with 5-8 years of experience.
3. Experience with AWR Microwave Office or similar tools is highly preferred.
4. Familiarity with military standards and electro-mechanical designs is highly desirable.

Benefits of joining our team!

1. Paid vacation and sick time.
2. Up to 10 paid holidays/year.
3. 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity.
4. Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions.
5. Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid.
6. Other ancillary insurance options available.
7. 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable).
8. Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary.
9. Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
10. Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year.

Work Arrangement: Onsite

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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