RF / Microwave Engineer

VDS Consulting Group•Hialeah, FL

1d•$135,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The RF / Microwave Engineer will support the production, testing, and continuous improvement of high-performance RF and microwave products manufactured on-site at the company’s South Florida facility. The role works closely with production, quality, and design teams to transfer new products and test capabilities into the facility, develop and optimize test processes, and maintain precise, high-volume production. The facility is expanding its product lines, test capabilities, and departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in RF/microwave engineering, test engineering, or manufacturing engineering in an electronics production environment.
Hands-on experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters.
Solid understanding of S-parameters, insertion loss, isolation, VSWR/return loss, noise figure, and related RF performance metrics.
Familiarity with SMT assembly processes and PCB-level troubleshooting.
Strong analytical, data-driven approach to problem-solving.
Ability to work on-site in Hialeah, Florida.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with test automation using Python, LabVIEW, C#, or similar.
Bilingual English/Spanish; strongly preferred for the collaborative production environment.
Experience with high-mix, high-volume electronics manufacturing.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or statistical process control.
Experience with IPC standards, including IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, and maintain production test processes for RF/microwave components, including mixers, demodulators, power splitters/combiners, directional couplers, phase detectors, amplifiers, and switches.
Support the transfer of new products and test capabilities into the Florida facility, from setup through stable production.
Design, assemble, and troubleshoot test boards, fixtures, control boards, and harnesses.
Work with the SMT department to optimize pick-and-place assembly, solder processes, and yields.
Analyze test data and failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Improve throughput, test coverage, and cost efficiency through automation and process refinement.
Write and maintain test procedures, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
Train and support technicians and production staff on test methods and equipment.