Principal R&D Engineer RF Electronics at Boston

Job Description

Our client is a global technology leader in specialty materials and components that enable high performance and reliability of consumer electronics, power electronics, mass transit, clean technology, and telecommunications infrastructure. They need a progressive work force to develop and implement specialty state-of-the-art products. They are looking for people who can make things happen; strive for continuous improvement, and like the challenges of a company which is growing. T

They need a talented Principal R&D Engineer to join the R&D team at their Innovation Center. This is an opportunity to evaluate, develop, and demonstrate early-stage performance/capability for new materials and RF technologies as a part of new business and strategic market growth initiatives and reports to the Vice President of Research and Development. 

 

Responsibilities for the Principal R&D Engineer (RF Electronics)

• Design and implement experimental strategies utilizing relevant materials to support the discovery and research to provide confidence in rationale for company development and investment 

• Design and conduct experiments to support the discovery and uses of high frequency/radio frequency electronic materials, components and devices

• Develop and execute quality work plans and manage the project roadmap for next generation products
 

• Hire qualified team members, acquire equipment and identify and obtain necessary project resources

• Successfully measure and track project metrics

• Build university and third party relationships to support execution of projects and programs

• Coordinate the efforts of functional project partners at universities, third party collaborators, relevant government agencies, and internal employee resources

• Supervise and mentor 1-3 technicians and/or engineering professionals

 

Job Requirements

Requirements for Principal R&D Engineer (RF Electronics)

 

• MS/PhD Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or Materials-Science

• 8 +years of development, evaluation, and commercialization of components development for the Radio Frequency electronics industry and cellular/wireless industry

• Ability to understand and leverage dielectric and magnetic properties in the design of electronic materials ideally dielectrics and magneto-dielectrics

• Ability to understand and develop RF device components with an emphasis on antenna development 

• Ability to plan, organize and oversee multiple independent research projects

• Ability to define problems, collect data, recognize patterns, and draw valid conclusions and experience with dealing with both abstract and concrete variables

• Strong critical thinking and experimental skills with a proven track record of project contributions and solving complex challenges

• Strong understanding of statistical methods for data evaluation and experiment design

• Demonstrated success with product commercialization

• Strong oral and written communication skills and presentation skills

• Ability to successfully work independently and as part of a cross functional, multi-disciplinary teams while designing and implementing program strategy

• Ability to travel up to 50% in the U.S. and abroad US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

Country: USA, State: Massachusetts, City: Boston, Company: Van Grace Associates.