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Job Description

Electronics Test Engineer (RF / Microwave)

Location: Maldon, Essex

Salary: Depending on experience

A technology business designing and manufacturing semiconductor ICs and PCB assemblies for global communications markets is looking for an Electronics Test Engineer (RF/Microwave) to join their Test Engineering team. This is a varied role where you’ll develop and support RF test solutions, influence design-for-test, and help optimise test methods from development through to production.

The Role

As part of the test engineering function, you’ll be involved across the product lifecycle, including:

Developing RF test hardware (e.g., DUT/load boards), plus supporting firmware/software where required

Commissioning and improving the test facility, including writing specifications, procedures and documentation

Maintaining and troubleshooting legacy test software, fixtures and equipment (component-level fault finding)

Supporting production with test facility issues and improving test efficiency/throughput

Optimising and structuring test sequences and software for faster, more repeatable testing

Contributing to new product design reviews, ensuring testability is built-in from the start

Developing new test methodologies for new and existing product lines

Supporting reliability testing of new products

Analysing test data (statistical/trend analysis) to drive continuous improvement

Working within a Quality Management System and supporting ISO 9001 compliance

Key Skills and Experience

Strong experience in board-level RF / microwave / electronics testing (subsystems, amplifiers, RF circuits, etc.)

Practical RF circuit understanding: component-level test, debug and measurement

Confident fault finding to component level on electronic systems

Hands-on experience with VNAs and spectrum analysers

Able to work across the lifecycle: from early development through to production support

Clear communicator with strong documentation skills

Desirable (Nice to have)

Programming/scripting: C, C#, Python, LabVIEW, FORTH

Test automation using bench equipment (GPIB, LXI, PXI)

RF design tools such as Keysight ADS

PCB design exposure (e.g., Altium)

Version control (e.g., Git/Subversion)

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Death in service (x4 salary)

Free on-site parking

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