Senior Engineer - RF- Solon, OH

Job Overview The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading and managing the design, development, and implementation of electronic and embedded systems. This role involves utilizing extensive expertise and leadership skills, driving innovation, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing mentorship to junior team members, contributing to the success and advancement of complex engineering projects within Hubbell. The Senior Design Engineer may also review vendor capability to support product development.  

Responsible for the development and design of advanced Radio Frequency (RF) products for the AMI / Smart Grid industry.#LI-KR1 A Day In The Life Work in a strong team environment with innovators to achieve the best possible end product from all functional viewpoints.

Serve as the RF/EMC technical leader and resource to synthesize design inputs from various stakeholders and implement RF solutions.

Serve as the EMC technical leader and resource to all groups ensuring EMC is addressed throughout the development and life of the product.

Active participant in review of requirements, design, test plans, procedures and reports related to EMC.Work with Systems Engineering and Product Management to define overall system design and performance targets.

Generate and own documentation detailing systems RF HW specifications and requirements  Be responsible for antenna and other RF chain components that create optimal RF performance across full system.

Generate BOMs, schematics, RF block diagrams, test procedures and power consumption analyses

Develop and implement strategies and procedures to validate RF system performance against requirements.  Monitor, evaluate and incorporate new concepts, discoveries and industry advances into products.

Ensure that all designs meet requirements of governing agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC).What will help you thrive in this role?

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (required) Proficiency with a proven track record in working with designs utilizing microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, field-programmable gate arrays, high-speed A/D-D/A conversion, and power conversion (required) Experience in high volume electronic products industry.

Experience and technical capabilities:

Software defined radio design

Low power RF circuit designPLL (Phase Locked Loop) circuit designVCO (Voltage Control Oscillator) designRF amplifier designRF filter and matching design

Modulation and demodulation design

Receiver design using LNA (Low Noise Amplifiers)-down convertersRF measurements

Antenna design

Link budget analysis

Thorough understanding of EMC sources, transmission and susceptibility mechanisms, and mitigation through Hardware, Mechanical and Firmware design

Diagnosis of RF/EMC issues via circuit and layout analysis, localized bench test, screen room and test chamber use.

Pre-compliance testing6-10 years of embedded hardware design experience on industrial products  Proficiency in CAD software and other relevant tools for electrical design, analysis, and simulation (required)  

Experience with test equipment and measurement methodologies for electrical systems  Understanding design verification/validation and regulatory compliance testing (UL, CSA, FCC).

   
Experience with C/C++ and Python preferred. Hubbell Incorporated Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent…