Job Details
RF Hardware Engineer
Springfield, MO
Full-time/Direct Hire Position
Job Location
This position is an on-site role.
Job Description
Under general supervision, the RF Hardware Engineer designs electronic products. The RF Hardware Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing new products following specified design, operational, and cost constraints, as well as providing engineering support for existing products.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Designs and draws schematics using an Altium CAD system.
- Selects parts/compiles parts list for product design and ECO release.
- Debugs prototypes using spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment.
- Designs For Manufacturing, (DFM) to meet requirements for on site electronic manufacturing facilities.
- Consolidates designs to minimize scope of manufacturing inventory requirement.
- Leads continuous improvement eorts for existing hardware products, including function and cost reduction.
- Certifies completed designs for compliance submittals including UL, FCC, Industry Canada, and cellular carrier certifications.
Required Experience/Skills
- 7+ years minimum in Engineering product design and development for high volume manufacturing
- Extensive experience in design & optimization of active RF circuits including amplifiers, receivers, and transmitters; passive RF circuits including filters, impedance matching networks, couplers, power splitters and combiners, phase shifters; RF structures including antennas, transmission lines and connectors. Frequency range of 900MHz to 2.2 GHz
- Proficient in Ansys HFSS or CST Microwave Studio
- Working knowledge of Keysight Genesis, ADS electronic design automation, AWR microwave oce, Qucs-S or equivalent RF circuit simulation CAD
- Microprocessor, digital, analog design, TCP/IP, Ethernet and WiFi and troubleshooting experience
- Power Supply design experience
- Capacity to organize and carry out controlled experiments to assess design parameters
- Strong problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to oversee investigations and carry out data analysis as required to address problems
- Ability to think creatively and try different approaches as needed to address issues and adapt to a changing work environment
- Superior technical writing abilities and documentation procedures
- Excellent verbal communication abilities to provide design reviews to non-technical decision makers and other subject matter experts
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to impact decisions while working successfully in cross-functional teams with representatives from various engineering disciplines, quality, buying, manufacturing, and marketing
- A dedication to quality that embodies the company's ideals and an acceptance of accountability
Other
- High levels of creativity are required for innovation and the creation of novel solutions.
- Knowledge of creating and maintaining products for large-scale manufacturing and long term reliability.
- Excellent organizational skills in project planning, prioritizing, and time management.
- Protects operation by keeping information confidential.
- Meets deadlines while conforming to the company's quality standards.
- Acknowledges responsibility to satisfy the customer, reduce cycle time and eliminate waste.
- May perform related duties or fill in for others in the department or other departments when requested. May train or instruct fellow workers regarding their own duties.
- Contributes to team eort by performing other duties as assigned. Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or Wireless Engineering. Masters degree is a plus.
Pay & Benefits Summary
Pay is commensurate with experience with a competitive benefits package.