Senior RF Connector Engineer

Summary/Objective: The Senior RF Connector Engineer will be responsible for the product design of Samtec’s RF interconnect products.

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:

• Review and rationalize new product scopes.
• Ability to be “forward-facing” to customers to identify creative solutions and address customer and market needs.
• Conceptualize and design RF interconnect products using 3D CAD.
• Define characterization and test plans.
• Actively participate and support peer design reviews and other team efforts.
• Review and approve detail drawings.
• Review test results and address deviations as required.
• Mentor and develop other members of the team.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change very quickly.
• Work and communicate regularly with Marketing, Quality and Operations
• ITAR: Must be able to legally work in the United States. Position requires the candidate to be a US Person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (US Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 USC 1101(a) (20).

*The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.

Required Experience:

• 10+ Years’ of experience in RF Connector Design
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and debugging mmWave (40+ GHz) interconnect products.
• Proficient in the interpretation of s-parameter and Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) measurements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in blueprint reading, GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Ability to use SolidWorks and MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint Document Management and general computer literacy.
• Solid interpersonal communication skills, a professional demeanour, cooperative personality and a team attitude are all required. Works well with others and interacts effectively and efficiently with internal and external people and groups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive cross functional team expertise including technical and non-technical work.
• Analytical and creative thinker, problem solver, result-orientated and focused.
• Motivated, high achiever, persistent and conscientious.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Training required:

• On the job training as appropriate.