Rf Hardware Design Engineer

• United States of America - Illinois - Chicago

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• Strong understanding of 3gpp 5G RAN4 standards, regulatory, and carrier requirements
• Concentration in RF circuits, electromagnetic theory and communication system design
• Design of transmitter or receiver circuits that are part of new mobile phones. Required skills include RF linkbudget, simulation, circuit design, board layout, testing and optimization.
• Demonstrate design skills covering a major transceiver circuit block. Experience with schematic capture, board layout and prototype evaluation is required.
• Working with the RF architecture team to develop and specify next generation receiver, transmitter and RF front-end components
• Collaborating across hardware and software teams to upgrade existing RF performance and ensure standardization compliance
• Manage maintenance, calibration and extension for internal lab equipment and test systems utilized for RF performance tests
• Work with internal Motorola Lenovo global teams (Chicago and China sites) and external labs / partners located in different time zones

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with concentration in the areas of RF, wireless and systems analysis plus 3+ years (internship included) of industry experience on RF design and development OR
• Master's degree in RF engineering plus 1+ years (internship included) of industry experience on RF design and development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in RF Front End circuits such as transmitters, receivers, duplex/diplex filters and related RF circuits/systems
• Familiar with RF test equipment (i.e. Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, CMW500, UXM, CMX, Signal generator, etc.)
• Understanding of 5G, LTE, WCDMA technologies
• Proficiency with ADS, Momentum and MATLAB simulation tools
• Prior experience with tools for schematic and PCB design, such as Cadence
• Willingness to support global product development, which may include conference calls in multiple time zones and occasional travel
• Ability to work in collaboration with other teams and disciplines
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal and team-building skills
• Experience and familiarity with 5G RF technology
• Knowledgeable in WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS/location services standards and performance requirements
• Automation of RF tools to speed up testing
• Familiarity with Labview, Java scripts, Python, etc are preferred
• Familiarity with Qualcomm chipset solutions, and the organization and optimization of RF NV

• United States of America - Illinois - Chicago