Octagon Group
RF & MMIC Design Engineer
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Junior RF & MMIC Design Engineer
Location: Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + Benefits
Visa Sponsorship Available
Are you a Master's or PhD graduate looking to launch your career in RF and MMIC design? We're recruiting on behalf of an innovative engineering company developing cutting-edge RF, microwave and mmWave technologies for customers across defence, satellite communications and next-generation wireless applications.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a small team of experienced RF engineers where you'll receive hands-on mentoring while working on real-world MMIC, RFIC and microwave design projects.
The Role
You'll support the design and development of high-frequency RF circuits and semiconductor technologies, working across the full product lifecycle from simulation through to laboratory testing and customer delivery.
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This role offers exposure to a broad range of technologies including RFICs, MMICs, microwave circuits, power amplifiers, filters, matching networks and RF modules.
Working alongside senior engineers, you'll gain experience in:
- RF & Microwave circuit design
- MMIC and RFIC development
- RF simulation and modelling
- RF laboratory testing and characterisation
- PCB integration and RF module development
- Design validation and optimisation
- Customer-driven engineering projects
We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in engineers who have completed a Master's or PhD specialising in:
- RF & Microwave Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Communications Engineering
- Microwave & Wireless Systems
- Semiconductor Device Engineering
You'll ideally have exposure to some of the following:
- RF circuit design
- MMIC or RFIC design
- Microwave engineering
- RF simulation tools (ADS, Microwave Office, Cadence, CST or HFSS)
- S-Parameters and Smith Charts
- Power amplifiers, LNAs, filters or mixers
- PCB design for RF applications
- Laboratory testing using VNAs, Spectrum Analysers or Signal Generators
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Industrial placements, internships or university research projects in RF, microwave or semiconductor technologies would be highly advantageous.
What You'll Receive
- Mentoring from experienced RF & MMIC engineers
- Exposure to cutting-edge RF and semiconductor technology
- Opportunity to work across the complete design lifecycle
- Career progression into a specialist RF/MMIC Design Engineer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Visa sponsorship available for suitable candidates already in the UK or overseas
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