Senior Technologist - RF​/MW Engineering

TTM Technologies, Inc.

- Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time‑critical, one‑stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

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Sr Technologist RF/MW Engineer is responsible for leading future technology development in the discipline of RF/Microwave components, subsystems, and systems. Provide mentorship to engineering staff and senior principal engineers. Build and maintain relationships with external partners. Contribute to capture strategy development and define complex design architectures. Possess deep knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art analysis tools and techniques. Evaluate existing processes and technology capabilities, anticipate emerging technologies, and assess their applicability to TTM's portfolio.

Apply forward‑thinking approaches to technology planning and roadmap development. Define and lead R&D programs that advance technology objectives, including performing technical research. Support advanced proposal efforts and guide strategic technology initiatives.

• Lead or serve as senior resource on major projects or complex activities requiring advanced, specialized knowledge in the field of RF/Microwave engineering. This includes expert knowledge of components and subsystems including passive and active beamforming designs or integrated microwave assemblies.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, mentoring lower‑level engineers and supervising direct reports as required.
• Lead or assist with technical proposal efforts, white papers, and trade analyses.
• Determine program technical objectives, requirements, standards, and project milestones to ensure compliance with specifications, schedule, and cost requirements.

• Perform scientific research and complex mathematical analysis related to RF/Microwave Engineering, passive and/or active components, subsystems or systems. Solid understanding of theoretical foundations and expert knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art field simulators and circuit simulations analysis tools like HFSS, Genesys or ADS.
• Design, test, and verify products, concepts, specifications, devices, and systems with a high degree of creativity, foresight, and judgment.
• Identify and analyze design problems to achieve optimal solutions using internal and external resources. Expert knowledge of current manufacturing capabilities and limitations. Identify and develop future technology capabilities.
• Develop innovative approaches to solve complex technical problems. This includes new analysis concepts and use of new and advanced capabilities like Machine Learning.

• Stay current on technology, customer roadmaps, and industry trends.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (design, measurement, business development, manufacturing, quality) to develop new products and technologies.
• Define capabilities required to meet current and future needs and execute plans to achieve them.
• Understand and communicate technologies and products from key suppliers.

• Interface effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders (customers and suppliers).
• Communicate critical technical information regarding design, measurement, performance, specifications, schedule, and cost.
• Pursue continuing education to broaden engineering knowledge, improve effectiveness, and avoid technical obsolescence.
• Travel occasionally as necessary.

• Provide technical leadership for engineering projects with substantial complexity and scope.
• Expert in engineering design, measurement, and…