Hardware Design Engineer; Senior-Levels

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer (Senior-Levels)

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Vanteon is actively seeking applicants for multiple Hardware Engineer roles. The specific level/title will depend on the applicant's experience. In general, this role is responsible for developing high-speed digital, RF, and Microwave circuit designs and analyzing and simulating wireless communication systems (typically in the 130 MHz to 6 GHz frequency bands). Due to the nature of this role, you must be willing and able to be on-site at Vanteon's Western NY facility to be successful.

The following is a list of expected duties for the position. It is not fully inclusive, and additional ones may be assigned as determined by management:

• Design simulations, design specifications, and board layout
• Board-level high-speed digital design and schematic capture
• Design schematic designs and layout (BGAs, etc.) for high-pitch-count devices.
• Digital system architecture development & partitioning
• Analyze systems for developing system requirement specifications
• Develop detailed designs and technical documentation
• Provide training and mentoring to junior-level engineers
• Provide project estimates and technical support for the sales process
• Collaborate with other engineers in design and integration efforts.

• Understanding and experience with high-speed PCB design and EMC compliance issues
• Understanding of nonlinear circuits, measurements, and simulation techniques.
• Extensive experience with Altium EDA tools
• Design for Testability and Manufacturing
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Project leadership skills
• Highly motivated, well-organized self-starter

Preferred Areas of Experience

• Microstrip / Stripline design.
• Experience designing VHF/UHF/microwave filters, amplifiers, oscillators, and mixers
• Experience using signal generators, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience with RF, microwave, or analog circuit design softwareli>
• Digital communications and RF systems experience, including link margin/system gain analysis.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS Preferred)
• 10 years of hardware design experience, with preference given to those with RF design and development experience

• Training and most duties require a regular in-office presence (Western NY). Hybrid/flexible scheduling available based on business needs.
• Although minimal, some circumstances may require a weekly commitment above 40 hours or hours outside of regular business hours.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Be able to perform low to moderately strenuous physical activities requiring standing, walking, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The physical demands described above represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vanteon Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

A…