Sr. RF Design Engineer

Dover Corporation•Salisbury, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

MPG delivers radio frequency (RF) spectrum-centric solutions at the speed of technology. We enable mission-critical communications and space-based missions with ruggedized RF components, subsystems, and turn-key solutions. Civilian government, military and commercial customers rely on MPG's deep engineering expertise, and scalable manufacturing capability to deliver what they need, when they need it. MPG operates engineering and manufacturing facilities in: Austin, TX; Columbia, MD; Ventura, CA; West Chester, OH; Salisbury, MD; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and York, United Kingdom. This role works with a team in the engineering organization to design, analyze, document, and verify RF subassemblies, circuits, modules, and systems including filters, LNAs, oscillators, mixers, PLLs, and that push the limits of technology and performance. The engineer will work independently on difficult specifications and designs, focusing on Analog RF circuit and system design. They will interface with PCB designers to assure superior RF performance of layouts, and interact with customers and business development to understand and influence customer specifications. Additionally, the role involves interfacing with production to continually improve design and design methodologies, creating and managing the creation of engineering prototypes, and validating new designs to characterize total performance to failure. The engineer will also respond to potential orders (Request for Quotes (RFQ) for feasibility of electrical and mechanical specifications and use Electronic Test Equipment (Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Voltmeter, etc.) to tune and test both passive and active modules.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in STEM plus 10 years of technical experience.
Experience in RF filter, amplifier design, frequency converters, multipliers, solid state switching and supporting circuitry, impedance matching, evaluating performance tradeoffs, and analysis.
Demonstrated ability to work within frequency range .001-40 GHz with a broadband focus.
Demonstrated RF/MW filter design knowledge and competence working in several filter topologies; this knowledge should include RF/analog, active, and digital circuits, where required.
Mastery of filter synthesis, simulation, and analysis software to design or modify filter designs based on proven filter methods and techniques.
Must be as comfortable designing at a desk as testing in the lab.
Must be able to solve, diagnose and fix problems at all levels of design (schematic, layout, module assembly, system, and production).
Ability to design to accomplish cost, size, weight, power and manufacturability objectives.
Possesses statistical mathematics skills.
Extensive knowledge of test equipment including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power equipment, environmental chambers, and network analyzers.
Possesses an advanced level of computer skills.
Proven track record of successfully interfacing on a regular basis with Customers as well as other departments in the organization.
Demonstrated ability to lead team activities in such a manner as to achieve common goals, objectives and group commitments.

Nice To Haves

Capability of training and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, document, and verify RF subassemblies, circuits, modules, and systems including filters, LNAs, oscillators, mixers, PLLs.
Work independently on difficult specifications and designs.
Perform Analog RF circuit and system design.
Interface with PCB designers to assure superior RF performance of layouts.
Interact with customers and business development to understand and influence customer specifications.
Interface with production to continually improve design and design methodologies.
Create and manage the creation of engineering prototypes.
Validate new designs to characterize total performance to failure.
Respond to potential orders (Request for Quotes (RFQ) for feasibility of electrical and mechanical specifications.
Use Electronic Test Equipment (Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Voltmeter, etc.) to tune and test both passive and active modules.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers in verbal and written formats.
Solve, diagnose, and fix problems at all levels of design (schematic, layout, module assembly, system, and production).
Design to accomplish cost, size, weight, power and manufacturability objectives.
Think of independent solutions that are not presently standard or proven.
Participate in in-depth design discussions that result in establishing filter definition as well as increasing filter understanding.
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously.

Benefits

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
medical, dental and vision insurance
wellness programs
health savings account
health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
commuter benefits
parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year
paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually
40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
tuition assistance
business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services