Electronics Test Engineer; RF​/Microwave

Position: Electronics Test Engineer (RF / Microwave)
A technology business designing and manufacturing semiconductor ICs and PCB assemblies for global communications markets is looking for an Electronics Test Engineer (RF/Microwave) to join their Test Engineering team. This is a varied role where you’ll develop and support RF test solutions, influence design-for-test, and help optimise test methods from development through to production.

The Role

As part of the test engineering function, you’ll be involved across the product lifecycle, including:

* Developing RF test hardware (e.g., DUT/load boards), plus supporting firmware/software where required

* Commissioning and improving the test facility, including writing specifications, procedures and documentation

* Maintaining and troubleshooting legacy test software, fixtures and equipment (component-level fault finding)

* Supporting production with test facility issues and improving test efficiency/throughput

* Optimising and structuring test sequences and software for faster, more repeatable testing

* Contributing to new product design reviews, ensuring testability is built-in from the start

* Developing new test methodologies for new and existing product lines

* Supporting reliability testing of new products

* Analysing test data (statistical/trend analysis) to drive continuous improvement

* Working within a Quality Management System and supporting ISO 9001 compliance

Key Skills and Experience

* Strong experience in board-level RF / microwave / electronics testing (subsystems, amplifiers, RF circuits, etc.)

* Practical RF circuit understanding: component-level test, debug and measurement

* Confident fault finding to component level on electronic systems

* Hands-on experience with VNAs and spectrum analysers

* Able to work across the lifecycle: from early development through to production support

* Clear communicator with strong documentation skills

Desirable (Nice to have)

* Programming/scripting: C, C#, Python, LabVIEW, FORTH

* Test automation using bench equipment (GPIB, LXI, PXI)

* RF design tools such as Keysight ADS

* PCB design exposure (e.g., Altium)

* Version control (e.g., Git/Subversion)

Benefits

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays

* Pension scheme

* Healthcare scheme

* Death in service (x4 salary)

* Free on-site parking