Staff Design Engineer

Fruition Group US; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Long-term disability and life/AD&D

Job summary

Fruition Group US is seeking a Staff-level design engineer to lead development of advanced silicon RF/microwave ICs with a focus on SOI switch products. The role is hands-on, covering design, simulation, verification, and production support in the Greater Boston area.

You will own the layout process, coordinate with foundries, and contribute to datasheets while supporting applications engineering, sales, and product teams through the full lifecycle of products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, RF Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in silicon-based RF/microwave design.
• Demonstrated track record of taking silicon MMIC products from design through production release.
• Familiarity with high-frequency packaging techniques.
• Proficiency with industry-standard IC design tools (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso).
• Experience with 3D electromagnetic simulation software (e.g. Momentum, EMX, HFSS).
• Strong communication skills, both technical and cross-functional, with the ability to work across engineering, sales, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Design cutting-edge silicon microwave monolithic integrated circuits (MMICs), with an emphasis on SOI switch products
• Own the layout process, including design rule checks and layout-versus-schematic verification
• Liaise directly with semiconductor foundries to validate process design kit (PDK) models and manage wafer tapeouts
• Get hands-on in the lab to characterize products and keep projects on schedule
• Contribute to preliminary datasheet development
• Provide technical support to applications engineering, sales, and product line teams as needed
• Support products across the full development and production lifecycle
• Define product specifications and build out test plans
• Prepare and present at design review meetings

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Momentum

EMX

HFSS

Job description

About Us

Fruition Group US is a specialist recruitment firm operating across the US, UK, Ireland, and Europe, with deep expertise in technology, engineering, and cleantech markets. We're currently partnering with a well-established, manufacturer of high-frequency semiconductor components to fill this role.

Job Brief Overview

Our client is seeking a Staff-level design engineer to lead the development of advanced silicon-based RF and microwave integrated circuits, with a particular focus on switch technologies built on Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) processes. This is a hands-on, technically deep role spanning design, simulation, verification, and production support.

Please note: due to the nature of the technology involved, this role is subject to U.S. export control regulations. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or otherwise qualify as a Protected Individual under U.S. law. This position is fully onsite in the Greater Boston, MA area.

About the Role

• Design cutting-edge silicon microwave monolithic integrated circuits (MMICs), with an emphasis on SOI switch products
• Own the layout process, including design rule checks and layout-versus-schematic verification
• Liaise directly with semiconductor foundries to validate process design kit (PDK) models and manage wafer tapeouts
• Get hands-on in the lab to characterize products and keep projects on schedule
• Contribute to preliminary datasheet development
• Provide technical support to applications engineering, sales, and product line teams as needed
• Support products across the full development and production lifecycle
• Define product specifications and build out test plans
• Prepare and present at design review meetings

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, RF Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in silicon-based RF/microwave design
• Demonstrated track record of taking silicon MMIC products from design through production release
• Familiarity with high-frequency packaging techniques
• Proficiency with industry-standard IC design tools (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso)
• Experience with 3D electromagnetic simulation software (e.g. Momentum, EMX, HFSS)
• Strong communication skills, both technical and cross-functional, with the ability to work across engineering, sales, and product teams

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Fully onsite role based in the Greater Boston, MA area
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Long-term disability and life/AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Additional family-oriented benefits, including education-related support programs