RF Lab Manager & RF IC Design Support

Job Title: RF Lab Manager & RF IC Design Support (Contract)

Contract Length: 12 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Location: Cambridge, UK

We are seeking a talented and motivated Electronic Engineer to join a leading semiconductor design team on a 12-month contract basis.

The role will primarily focus on RF laboratory management and operation, while also supporting a range of activities related to RF IC design, verification, and silicon evaluation.

This position is ideal for an engineer with strong hands-on RF lab experience, excellent practical debugging skills, and a solid understanding of RF measurement techniques and electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the relocation of an existing RF laboratory
• Maintain and organise the RF lab and associated RF test equipment
• Ensure the laboratory remains compliant with Health & Safety standards at all times
• Support RF measurements and lab-based activities for the engineering team
• Build and maintain RF measurement test stands
• Perform RF PCB design and rework, including work on SMD components down to 0402 size
• Support activities related to RF IC design and verification, including:
• RF test and measurement
• Pre-silicon mixed-signal simulation (CoSIM)
• Silicon evaluation
• Silicon IC product engineering

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant industry experience, ideally in one or more of the following areas:
• RF or Analog Semiconductor
• Cellular RF
• Satellite communications
• Detailed knowledge of modern RF test equipment and measurement techniques
• Experience with RF test and measurement, including:
• Precision measurement techniques
• Understanding and mitigation of measurement uncertainties
• Strong practical engineering skills with a solid theoretical understanding of electronic circuits and systems
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across different time zones and cultures

Desirable Skills

• PCB design and debugging (OrCad, PADS)
• Experience with Cadence Analog Design Environment (pre-silicon verification)
• Data processing using MATLAB, Excel, or Python
• Measurement automation using LabVIEW
• IC Product Engineering experience, including:
• Semiconductor chip and final test (CP/FT)
• Silicon and package qualification
• Test Time Reduction (TTR)
• Production issue resolution (yield analysis, RMAs)

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