RF Lab Manager & RF IC Design Support

Job Description Job Title: RF Lab Manager & RF IC Design Support (Contract)Contract Length: 12 MonthsIR35 Status: Inside IR35Location: Cambridge, UKWe are seeking a talented and motivated Electronic Engineer to join a leading semiconductor design team on a 12-month contract basis.The role will primarily focus on RF laboratory management and operation, while also supporting a range of activities related to RF IC design, verification, and silicon evaluation.This position is ideal for an engineer with strong hands-on RF lab experience, excellent practical debugging skills, and a solid understanding of RF measurement techniques and electronic systems.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the relocation of an existing RF laboratoryMaintain and organise the RF lab and associated RF test equipmentEnsure the laboratory remains compliant with Health & Safety standards at all timesSupport RF measurements and lab-based activities for the engineering teamBuild and maintain RF measurement test standsPerform RF PCB design and rework, including work on SMD components down to 0402 sizeSupport activities related to RF IC design and verification, including:RF test and measurementPre-silicon mixed-signal simulation (CoSIM)Silicon evaluationSilicon IC product engineeringEssential Qualifications & SkillsDegree (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering or Electrical EngineeringMinimum 5 years relevant industry experience, ideally in one or more of the following areas:RF or Analog SemiconductorCellular RFSatellite communicationsDetailed knowledge of modern RF test equipment and measurement techniquesExperience with RF test and measurement, including:Precision measurement techniquesUnderstanding and mitigation of measurement uncertaintiesStrong practical engineering skills with a solid theoretical understanding of electronic circuits and systemsExcellent analytical and debugging skillsAbility to work both independently and within a team environmentStrong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across different time zones and culturesDesirable SkillsPCB design and debugging (OrCad, PADS)Experience with Cadence Analog Design Environment (pre-silicon verification)Data processing using MATLAB, Excel, or PythonMeasurement automation using LabVIEWIC Product Engineering experience, including:Semiconductor chip and final test (CP/FT)Silicon and package qualificationTest Time Reduction (TTR)Production issue resolution (yield analysis, RMAs)

Created: 2026-03-20