RF Test Engineer

About the position

Westell is seeking a RF Test Engineer to join Westell's product development team. This position will provide testing, design and technical support for a variety of Westell's growing product lines - to include but not limited to our In Building Wireless (IBW) division. This position will work closely with all functional groups within the organization. The ideal candidate will have proven cross functional team experience working with local and remote teams. Westell is sized such that it will provide you the opportunity to be involved with all aspects of product design and development. You will readily see the direct impact of your contributions. The position is located in our Aurora, Illinois headquarters.

Responsibilities

• IBW Design Support/Test/Documentation
• Achieve New Product Design Goals and Milestones
• Execute testing support for IBW designs
• Existing product support
• Provide technical expertise in new product definition, design, testing and technical support
• Direct testing and evaluation of internally and externally developed RF designs/products
• Generation of technical documentation including test specifications and results
• Act as a product expert providing technical support for sales and marketing activities
• Frequent customer interaction with regard to field issues and solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• Five or more years of experience in wireless product design and testing.
• Knowledge of cellular and/or public safety DAS network design and operation
• Experience creating and maintaining Python scripts
• Familiarity with RF filter turning
• Hands on expertise with various test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum/network/vector analyzers and signal sources
• Knowledge of FCC and UL safety standards (e.g. UL62348, FCC Part 15, 20, 90, etc.)
• Strong communication and leadership skills working in cross functional teams
• Ability to identify shortcomings in a cross functional organization and contribute in any capacity where needed
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with digital simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB)
• Experience with RF planning and system design tools (e.g., iBwave)

Benefits

• Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00