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Principal RF Engineer
FiltronicPrincipal RF Engineer leading the design and development of RF/mmW elements for telecommunications and defence products. Technical leadership and collaboration across engineering teams in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Responsible for leading the design of RF/mmW elements and systems, ensuring that electrical performance, quality, cost and manufacturability requirements are met.
- Provide technical leadership across design activities, support project delivery and help develop best practice within the engineering team.
- Lead the design and development of RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules and systems within telecommunications and defence products.
- Take technical responsibility for RF/mmW specification, design, simulation, realisation and verification.
- Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers within the team.
- Carry out system line-up analysis, tolerance analysis and design for manufacture.
- Support the selection of components, ICs and MMICs, including liaison with suppliers where required.
- Work closely with mechanical, electronics, PCB layout, manufacturing and test teams to deliver robust product designs.
- Prepare and review design documentation, including design logbooks, data packs, peer reviews and design release information.
- Lead and participate in design reviews, identifying and managing technical risks.
- Support design verification and validation, including test specifications, test reports and reliability testing.
- Support problem solving and fault diagnosis during product introduction and production.
- Ensure designs are delivered in line with project technical, schedule and cost requirements.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Relevant Degree or equivalent, preferably in RF, Microwave, Electronics or Communications Engineering.
- Significant experience in RF/mmW circuit or system design.
- Experience using RF design tools such as Microwave Office, CST, EMPro or ADS.
- Strong understanding of microwave circuit design, system line-up analysis, tolerance/yield analysis and design for manufacture.
- Experience of transceiver, amplifier, filter, module or subsystem design would be beneficial.
- Ability to lead technical activities and support the development of other engineers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to engineering delivery.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing and project teams.
Benefits
Comp & perks- We recognise the value of exceptional talent. That's why this role is backed by an excellent salary and benefits package.
- Equal opportunities employer
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
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Hard Skills & Tools
RF designmmW designcircuit designsystem designmicrowave circuit designsystem line-up analysistolerance analysisdesign for manufacturetransceiver designamplifier design
Soft Skills
technical leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationteam collaborationproject management
Certifications
Relevant Degree in RF EngineeringRelevant Degree in Microwave EngineeringRelevant Degree in Electronics EngineeringRelevant Degree in Communications Engineering