Sr. RF Design Engineer

Senior RF Design Engineer

Irvine, CA, Albany or Ithaca, NY

About Us

Menlo Micro has reinvented one of the most fundamental building blocks of electronic systems – the electronic switch. Menlo Micro’s technology creates a new switch category that eliminates compromises and tradeoffs by combining the benefits of electromechanical and solid-state switches into the best of both worlds with its “Ideal Switch.”

Are you interested in playing a critical, impactful role and work with top electronic systems talent at an exciting startup backed by industry leaders? Do you want to help create truly disruptive and unique products that will change markets? If you answered yes to both, this may be your opportunity to have a significant impact in a cutting-edge startup with industry-leading technology that will drive electronic systems innovation across a diverse range of industries.

Role Summary and Purpose

You will drive the design of RF Systems in Packages (SiPs). As part of the New Product Introduction (NPI) Design Team, you will play a crucial role in developing cutting-edge, state-of-the-art RF products capable of both a broad frequency range (DC to 60GHz, and beyond) and wide power handling abilities. You will work together with a team of design, packaging, test, product, application and integration engineers in power and RF products that use our innovative MEMS switch technology. In this role as a senior RF design engineer, you will ensure technical attainment of all design and qualification requirements, including characterization and reliability testing, and you will participate in the timely release-to-production of Menlo Micro products.

You will report to the Director of RF Design and Product Development, as a core member of the New Product Introduction (NPI) team and work across the entire company organization. You will directly impact critical roadmaps and create new product developments. Projects will encompass design, characterization, packaging, RF, electrical, mechanical, and test considerations, along with data analysis, reliability testing, and root cause problem solving needed to validate the designs you create and launch them into production.

Essential Responsibilities

This is a hands-on role, and key responsibilities include:

• Development of RF switch solutions and related circuits for a wide variety of high-performance applications
• Conducting lab testing and characterization of highly integrated RF system in package solutions
• Taking a hands-on approach to design responsibility, including driving the spec development, device architecture, test requirements, trade-off assessments, and layout to reach the product specification goals
• Presenting detailed design reviews covering all aspects of the architecture, schematic, packaging, electromagnetic (EM) simulations, and thermal considerations
• Working closely with our test development team to ensure comprehensive verification, characterization, qualification, and production test capabilities
• Driving verification and qualification testing to demonstrate compliance to spec
• Communicating effectively with colleagues at all levels, leveraging your problem solving, data analysis, and critical thinking skills
• Providing input and feedback into the next generation product roadmaps, specifications, and development.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in electrical engineering.
• Deep understanding of EM theory, RF design, and layout.
• Comprehensive product development experience from design through to manufacturing and deployment.
• Proficiency utilizing critical simulation & design tools including SPICE, ADS/AWR/EMpro/RFPro/Momentum, HFSS, CST, COMSOL, Altium or similar tools.
• Knowledge of RF device test and test automation, including passive components like couplers, baluns and matching networks.
• Demonstrated sound DOE practices and ability to investigate, determine root cause, and implement appropriate corrective actions using statistical data analysis methods.
• The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time
• Must be US person per ITAR regulations
• Desired work location is Irvine, CA, Albany or Ithaca, NY

Desired Characteristics

• Industrial experience in MEMS or Semiconductor design and manufacturing.
• Critical problem-solving skills and an innovative spirit.
• Positive attitude and a desire to learn and grow your skill set.
• Ability to execute and take ownership of project tasks with minimal supervision.