RF Filter Design Engineer

RF Filter Design Engineer

Position Summary

This role is responsible for the design and development of RF and microwave passive components with a primary focus on filter products. The engineer leads project teams in a fastpaced environment to deliver new designs to customers on schedule meeting or exceeding all technical and commercial requirements and ensuring profitable transition into production.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply engineering and electronics principles using RF synthesis and simulation software to design simulate and prototype new products emphasizing RF filters
• Perform detailed compliance analysis for electrical mechanical environmental and regulatory requirements (compliance matrix) for all new products being quoted
• Estimate total costs including material labor test and development expenses as well as lead times for new product quotations
• Lead design and development projects to completion following the companys established product development process
• Optimize new products for performance manufacturing lead time and cost
• Provide handson guidance to assemblers and engineering technicians during prototype build and optimization phases
• Interface with manufacturing engineering to develop any new processes required to support new products
• Coordinate with the purchasing department to ensure timely procurement of prototype materials
• Provide regular project status updates
• Lead or participate in required project meetings: kickoffs peer design reviews preshipment reviews etc.
• Provide design engineering support during the transition of new products to production
• Support existing production products that require engineering assistance for obsolete components quality or reliability issues or further optimization
• Educate train mentor and coach less experienced design engineers and technicians
• Stay current with technology and industry trends; propose new product concepts that could provide a competitive advantage
• Supervises:None

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of RF/microwave filter synthesis and simulation software; experience with lumpedelement and/or distributedelement designs
• Understanding of technologies and processes used in the design and fabrication of filters and related RF products
• Strong project management capabilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fastpaced engineering and production environment
• Handson bench testing and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of various lumpedelement filter topologies and design methodologies
• Experience with cavity and dielectric resonator filters for telecommunications military or avionics applications
• Experience designing highpower filters (300 watts or higher) and/or filter miniaturization
• Strong CAD skills using electromagnetic analysis tools
• Understanding of radio architecture avionics military communication systems and radar systems
• Must be eligible to work with exportcontrolled technical data (ITAR)

Education Experience and Training

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE or MSEE preferred)
• 10 years of experience in the RF/microwave industry including at least 5 years specifically in filter design
• Experience with integrated microwave filter assemblies is preferred

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift carry push or pull materials up to 50 lbs
• Ability to bend stoop kneel crouch and reach as required
• Manual dexterity to operate hand tools machine controls and measuring instruments
• Work is performed in a combination of office and manufacturing environments
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to chemicals fumes and related byproducts

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