Senior MMIC Design Engineer
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The Role
Working alongside our highly experienced RF, microwave, electronics and systems engineers, you'll take ownership of the design and development of high-performance MMICs, helping bring innovative products from concept through to production.
You'll be involved in challenging projects where performance, reliability and manufacturability are critical, whilst having the opportunity to influence technology direction and mentor other engineers.
What You'll Be Doing
Design and layout advanced MMICs using technologies including GaAs, GaN and InP
Develop high-performance:
Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs)
Power Amplifiers (PAs)
Gain Blocks
Up & Down Converters
Variable Attenuators
Frequency Multipliers
Select appropriate semiconductor process technologies for new designs
Carry out circuit simulation, optimisation and design verification
Produce complete design documentation and support fabrication release
Work closely with semiconductor foundries throughout development
Perform thermal analysis, reliability (MTBF) assessments and validation testing
Develop test specifications and characterise devices using our state-of-the-art RF laboratories
Participate in and lead technical design reviews
Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver products on time and to specification.
Requirements
- We're looking for an engineer with significant commercial experience in MMIC design who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and developing innovative RF solutions.
- You'll ideally have:
- Degree, Masters or PhD in Electronic Engineering, RF Engineering, Microwave Engineering or equivalent commercial experience
- Significant industrial experience designing MMICs within the semiconductor industry
- Strong experience designing RF amplifiers, LNAs and frequency conversion circuits using GaAs and/or GaN MMIC HEMT technologies
- Excellent hands-on RF measurement and device characterisation skills using probe stations and RF test equipment
- Experience taking designs from concept through fabrication and verification
- Strong understanding of RF/microwave communication systems
- Desirable experience includes:
- Knowledge of WIN Semiconductor PP10-1x process technology
- Experience of millimetre-wave products operating above 37GHz
- Previous mentoring or technical leadership experience.
About Filtronic
Filtronic is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions for the Space, Aerospace, Defence and Telecommunications markets. Our technology enables some of the world's most demanding communications systems, and we're continuing to invest in our people, products and facilities as we grow.
If you're looking for the opportunity to work on genuinely cutting-edge RF technology within a collaborative engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Please call our Talent Partner, Bruce Mair on 07483 917543 if you would like to chat about this role or clarify the salary prior to investing your time applying.
Benefits include
- Competitive salary, commensurate with your experience
- 37.5 hour working week
- 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
- Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
- Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
- Income Protection Insurance
- Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
- Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Volunteering day
- Learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working available
- Please note that some employee benefits are available upon successfully completing your probationary period. Filtronic plc is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to support you during the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to assist.
About Filtronic
Public British designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave, and mmWave components and subsystems for communications networks.
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