RF Hardware Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne•North Reading, MA

1d•$145,600 - $233,000•Onsite

About The Position

Teradyne is seeking an experienced RF/Millimeter-Wave Design Engineer to join its instrument design team in North Reading, Massachusetts. This senior individual-contributor role involves designing high-quality, state-of-the-art test and measurement instruments operating at frequencies up to 80 GHz and beyond. The engineer collaborates with design-team members and cross-functional partners in mechanical engineering, software, and manufacturing. The position encompasses RF system architecture and analysis, measurement-system design, prototype development, design verification, and manufacturing support. The engineer also contributes to semiconductor strategy, creates hardware documentation, and participates in discussions about technology developments and product roadmaps.

Requirements

Extensive experience developing millimeter-wave circuits above 80 GHz.
Extensive experience designing RF and microwave systems.
Strong understanding of state-of-the-art technology and practices for designing above 80 GHz.
Experience working with materials and manufacturing teams to understand technology and process tradeoffs and develop high-quality, high-reliability designs.
Experience producing quality designs using simulation tools such as SystemVue, ADS, and HFSS.
MSEE degree or equivalent, with 10+ years of experience in RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuit design up to 80 GHz.

Nice To Haves

PhD degree.

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate RF system architectures, including cascade and system analyses.
Work with MMIC device vendors and contribute to Teradyne’s semiconductor strategy.
Design measurement systems and define block-level electrical specifications.
Develop prototype designs, generally using ADS and HFSS.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to align designs with manufacturing constraints, including design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for test (DFT).
Develop test plans and perform module-level design verification in the lab.
Work with manufacturing to identify root causes and corrective actions for process-related performance issues.
Develop hardware documents, including technical assessments, implementation specifications, and layered specification documents.
Participate in technical discussions and exchanges about technology developments, next-generation developments, and roadmaps.