Senior RF Engineer

Description

Senior RF Engineer

Location: Cambridgeshire

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Arrangement: On-site

The Opportunity

Tiger Resourcing Group is recruiting for an experienced Senior RF Engineer to join an established engineering organisation specialising in the development of advanced electronic and communications technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically accomplished engineer to take a leading role in the design and development of sophisticated RF and electronic systems, working across the complete product development lifecycle.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on engineering expertise with technical leadership, supporting the development of new products, mentoring engineers and helping deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.

The position offers the opportunity to influence engineering design decisions, contribute to complex development projects and work with a multidisciplinary team of experienced technical professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to the design, development and verification of RF and electronic systems.

Undertake RF circuit design, simulation, prototyping and testing.

Develop system architectures and detailed electronic circuit designs.

Produce PCB specifications and support PCB layout activities.

Evaluate prototype hardware, investigate technical issues and implement design improvements.

Plan and execute hardware integration, verification and testing activities.

Prepare technical specifications, engineering documentation and test reports.

Participate in hardware design reviews, build reviews and technical assessments.

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other members of the engineering team.

Act as technical lead on assigned engineering projects, coordinating technical activities and supporting project delivery.

Work closely with manufacturing and other engineering functions to support the introduction of new products.

Ensure engineering designs meet relevant quality, safety, environmental and EMC requirements.

Contribute to continuous improvement in engineering processes, product quality and technical standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

Significant experience in RF circuit design, simulation, prototyping and development.

Strong understanding of the complete electronic product development lifecycle.

Experience designing and developing complex electronic hardware.

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve challenging RF and electronic engineering problems.

Experience with engineering design reviews, verification and technical documentation.

Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to engineering problem-solving.

Ability to provide technical guidance and work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

A relevant technical degree or equivalent qualification or experience.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience with RF communications systems and associated equipment.

Understanding of modulation techniques and RF signal processing principles.

Knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design.

Experience developing products to meet EMC, safety and environmental standards.

Familiarity with PCB design, layout considerations and prototype evaluation.

Experience supporting new product introduction into manufacturing.

Understanding of networking technologies.

Experience delivering complex engineering products against project deadlines.

Previous responsibility for technical leadership, mentoring or project coordination.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for an engineer who combines strong technical capability with a collaborative and practical approach.

You should be comfortable taking ownership of technical challenges, communicating effectively with colleagues and supporting less experienced engineers.

A commitment to engineering quality, continuous improvement and professional development will be important.

Ad ID: 5419342354