Senior RF Design Engineer - AO
ZipRecruiter, Fremont, CA, United States
Job Description:
We are looking for an Engineer to join our RF Design Team in our Fremont facility, specializing in Acousto-Optics (AO) for A&D, Industrial and Life Sciences.
Reporting to the RF Design Engineering Manager, you will work in our world-leading photonics design & development project team that focuses on our broad portfolio of High Power RF Drivers and Modulators utilized in a diverse range of applications, including semiconductor laser manufacturing, sensing in Aerospace & Defense, and microscopy in medical imaging. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our business by working with pioneering companies in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific to fuel the company’s growth and turn new ideas into innovative product lines.
Applicants are expected to have broad experience and understanding in the application of principles, theories, concepts, practices, and standards relating to RF/Microwave design. Must possess the skills to design and develop electronic driver products and have the skills and experience necessary to take the product from block diagram to proof of concept prototype, including Power Amplifiers, mixed-signal systems, etc.
Key Activities:
- Design and redesign electronics as required to improve performance, cost, and manufacturability.
- Develop derived requirements, design, simulate expected performance, oversee PCB layout, fabrication, and test completed assemblies.
- RF circuit design, layout, test, and evaluation.
- Generate and track the release of new product part numbers, BOMs, and documentation through the Product Life Management System.
- Work with the design team, other cross-functional teams, and suppliers to ensure overall design and each specified sub-system meet all requirements.
- Provide hands-on technical support to prototype & pilot production build activities.
- Support Manufacturing and QA regarding technical problems which may arise with production electronics.
- Support Marketing/Sales regarding technical issues.
Requirements:
ESSENTIAL:
- BS Electrical Engineering.
- 5+ years of directly related work experience or equivalent training.
- Ability to read and understand mixed-signal electronic schematics.
- Ability to adjust to multiple demands and shifting work priorities.
- Direct experience with standard instruments such as oscilloscopes, RF power meters, spectrum & network analyzers, and related instruments.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
DESIRED:
- MS Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with design software such as Altium.