Sr RF Engineer- Contractor

Itron, Inc.; Oconee (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking an RF Design Engineer for its Wireless Hardware R&D team at our West Union, SC plant. You will design, modify and manage RF product activities from definition to release, ensuring products meet specifications and quality goals.

You will lead RF circuit design, perform measurements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring wireless products to market. Primary responsibilities include supporting manufacturing and hardware development through product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Communications Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of related industrial RF design experience.
• Strong understanding of RF circuits, microwave theory, and RF systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop new RF products and improve existing ones for low-cost wireless communications.
• Lead RF circuit design from concept to production including RF PA, LNA, filters, matching, VCOs, and mixers.
• Perform RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes and network analyzers; verify designs via analysis and testing.
• Coordinate design activities across design, process, manufacturing, test, quality, and marketing teams.
• Provide technical support to factory and other departments; may lead small projects.

Skills

RF design

Schematic design

Circuit simulation

EM field theory

Wireless communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Network Analyzer

RF test equipment

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. Our West Union, SC manufacturing plant is looking for an RF Design Engineer to join our Wireless Hardware R&D team. In this role, you will design, modify and manage activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production and release. In addition, you will serve as the central resource with design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing as the product(s) move to completion and distribution. As an RF Design Engineer, your Involvement lasts throughout all stages of a product’s lifecycle, from product release through maintenance of the product and end of life decisions. Lastly, you will promote investigation and application of new technologies and industry trends to product management activities and ensure that products shipped meet specifications and quality goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop new products, support existing products and improve processes, specifically related to RF and communication design
• Lead RF circuit design from concept to production for low cost wireless communications product-line – complete radio transceiver design and layout including RF PA, LNA, RF filters and matching, synthesizers, VCO's and mixers.
• Conduct RF circuit measurements using laboratory spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.
• Verify that designs meet requirements through analysis, simulation, and measurement.
• Compare results to theory and documents results.
• Carry out field studies and system test activities.
• Provide design and project support in the areas of project leadership, regulation, reliability, and components selections.
• Provide technical support to factory, service and other internal departments.
• Coordinate and verify the work of support staff (technicians and CAD Designers).
• May lead projects of limited scope.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering or equivalent is required.
• This position requires minimum 5 years of related industrial experience.
• Must have in-depth understanding of electronic circuits, RF circuits and Microwave theory.
• Must have a good understanding of RF system and wireless communication system.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• A Master’s Degree in related fields is highly preferred.
• RF Certification experience.
• Experienced with communication theory ad digital signal processing.
• Experienced with advanced modeling and simulation.

Travel: 1 - 10%

Physical Demands: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.

Benefits

• financial
• social
• health and wellbeing programs
• paid vacation
• 401k matching
• employee stock purchase program
• hybrid work schedule
• Paid internships, co-op and apprenticeships
• Generous and flexible paid time off* *Variable by location or position
• Employee resource groups*: iBelong program

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees.

We encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].

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