RF Test Engineer

An RF Test Engineer is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Sedgefield, County Durham, contributing to the development and validation of advanced RF, microwave and mmWave communication technologies for mission‑critical applications.

The RF Test Engineer, Sedgefield, County Durham, will be expected to develop your understanding in the field, learning from peers and senior engineers in technical areas and industry best practices. This may include RF test development, automated test systems, microwave measurement techniques, and production test processes within a high‑technology manufacturing environment.

• Work with engineering and production teams to define RF test requirements and validation specifications.
• Develop and maintain automated RF test solutions using LabVIEW and Test Stand.
• Create and execute test procedures for RF and microwave products from prototype through to volume production.
• Debug and validate RF hardware systems using RF test equipment, microwave measurement tools, and diagnostic instrumentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams for seamless integration of test solutions into production environments.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, reports, and customer‑facing presentations.
• Support production and engineering teams with technical queries and fault diagnosis.
• Analyse test data and provide technical recommendations to improve test capability and product performance.
• Support the full test solution lifecycle including instrumentation selection, implementation, training, and change management.

• Degree qualification in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Proficiency with LabVIEW, Test Stand, and RF test equipment.
• Practical experience with microwave and RF measurement and diagnostic techniques.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with in electronics manufacturing or production test environments is beneficial.
• Knowledge of serial communication protocols such as I2C/SPI would be advantageous.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance is essential.