Senior Microwave Filter Design Engineer

Filtronic delivers cutting-edge RF, Microwave and mmWave solutions that power the future of high-frequency communications. From satellite links to next-generation sensing systems, we design and manufacture high-performance components and subsystems – including SSPA’s, Filters and Transceivers – ensuring seamless connectivity and precision at the highest frequencies.

The purpose of this role is to deliver comprehensive and strategic microwave filter engineering leadership throughout the entirety of RF and Microwave Filter projects, ensuring excellence from initial concept through to final execution. This role encompasses oversight and guidance in all phases of project development, facilitating seamless collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal results.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility for all aspects of filter and sub-system design, including simulation, prototyping and validation.
• Contribute to Research and Development into next generation filter solutions.
• Support Sales functions during the quotation phases including technical correspondence with customers.
• Compile and verify design documentation, such as design logbooks, data packs, peer reviews in preparation for design release and production.
• Deliver fully verified and documented designs in line with project-defined technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Prepare and review tollgate documentation in accordance with Filtronic ‘New Product Introduction’ (NPI) procedures.
• Proactively participate in design reviews, and initiate design reviews to mitigate risk when appropriate.
• Conduct all aspects of design verification and validation including preparation of test specifications, test reports and reliability testing/evaluation.
• Maintain an up-to-date, comprehensive design compliance matrix, referencing robust evidence of compliance data for assigned designs.
• Solve problems and diagnose faults in manufactured products during product introduction – including defining and training-out diagnostic procedures.

• Relevant Degree (or equivalent) preferably in RF/Microwave Engineering.
• Proficiency in using RF design tools such as Microwave Office, and CST Studio and Spark3D.
• Significant experience of RF and Microwave Filter design including tolerance/yield analysis, power handling / temperature drift assessment, MTBF calculations and DFM.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience of tuning RF and microwave filters using VNA’s, power handling and temperature tests.
• Must be a highly motivated individual able to interface effectively with internal and external customers.
• Capable of achieving UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

• Pension Plans.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Training & Development.