Senior RF Test & PCB Design Engineer

Saige Partners • San Jose, CA

2d

About The Position

This is a W2 contract position and is not eligible for C2C or W2 referral candidates. The role involves leading PCB development, simulation, hardware bring-up, RF characterization, and cross-functional collaboration. The engineer will also be responsible for documentation and data analysis.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in RF PCB design and hardware development.
• Expert-level proficiency in Cadence Allegro/OrCAD and Ansys HFSS (or equivalent EM simulation tools).
• Strong knowledge of RF theory, including S-parameters, transmission line theory, matching networks, and de-embedding techniques.
• Extensive experience with RF test equipment (VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes) and high-speed probing techniques.
• Deep understanding of PCB stack-ups, dielectric materials (e.g., Rogers, Megtron), and manufacturing constraints for high-frequency PCB designs.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Python or C# for developing automated test suites to increase characterization throughput.
• Experience applying AI/ML models for predictive maintenance of test setups or for signal classification.
• Experience with manual or semi-automated RF probe stations for on-wafer die characterization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the schematic entry, component selection, and layout routing optimization for complex RF evaluation boards using Cadence Allegro.
• Perform Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) simulations.
• Utilize Ansys HFSS for EM modeling and impedance matching to ensure optimal RF performance.
• Own the board bring-up process, including debugging hardware issues and validating performance against design specifications.
• Utilize lab equipment (VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators) to perform various RF measurements and verify simulation-to-measurement correlations.
• Implement Machine Learning (ML) techniques to analyze large datasets and identify performance trends or anomalies.
• Work closely with RFIC Design and System Engineering teams to define board requirements and provide feedback on chip-level performance.
• Maintain detailed design documentations and test reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collect, review and analyze test data.

Benefits

• benefit package
• convenient weekly payment solutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees