Antenna Design Engineer

Syntronic • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The Device Connectivity / Wireless Design team is responsible for antenna, RF, desense, and EMI performance from early product concept through high-volume production. The Antenna Design Engineer drives development and integration of antenna systems into consumer products, working with internal interdisciplinary teams and outside partners on antenna definition, design, optimization, implementation, and testing. The role collaborates with Product Design, Mechanical, EE, SI/PI, Reliability, and Factory/Operations teams to deliver program milestones. The position may involve in-house projects and on-site assignments at customer locations, as well as domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related field.
• At least 7 years of antenna design experience across 5G/LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IoT products.
• Track record designing small form-factor devices, such as handheld devices, smartphones, and/or wearables.
• Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM) and high-volume manufacturing support.
• Experience prototyping and implementing complex antenna designs.
• Expertise with electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, and ADS.
• Exposure to mmWave antenna design.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Product Design, Reliability, SI/PI, and EE.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, responsively, and with attention to detail in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in antenna, electromagnetics, or a related field.
• Experience with small form-factor devices and sub-1 GHz antenna designs in consumer electronics.
• Hands-on mmWave design and characterization experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time.
• Ability to work across RF, desense, and SI/PI engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define antenna concepts and requirements during product definition.
• Lead antenna design, optimization, implementation, and validation across product programs.
• Identify, debug, and resolve system-level antenna and RF issues.
• Meet regulatory and over-the-air (OTA) performance goals.
• Support the operations team with antenna manufacturing tests.
• Support the sustaining team with antenna field and sustaining issues.
• Take responsibility for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna implementation within a project team.
• Characterize and debug desense and EMI issues to meet requirements.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Career growth opportunities and variety of work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior