RF Design Engineer
Network Engineering · Johannesburg North
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We are looking for an experienced RF Engineer to lead and drive Research & Development activities within a technology-focused engineering environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development and industrialisation of RF products and solutions for the mobile communications industry. Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of antennas and related RF products.
- Gather, analyse and influence customer requirements to develop suitable technical solutions.
- Design and develop filters, duplexers and splitters .
- Design and develop power and signal distribution solutions for communication towers and related structures.
- Take RF products from concept and design through testing, manufacturing and industrialisation .
- Participate in manufacturing setup, product testing and quality assurance .
- Support production planning and contribute to component sourcing and technical decisions .
- Engage directly with customers and end-users to understand technical requirements.
- Manage customer approvals, certifications and technical documentation.
- Prepare and author high-quality technical reports, specifications and engineering documentation .
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering and product-development challenges.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation and the development of commercially viable RF solutions.
- Support the achievement of ISO 9001 quality standards and broader business objectives.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Electronics/Electronic Engineering with an RF specialisation.
- Postgraduate qualification with an RF specialisation will be highly advantageous/preferred.
- Proven experience in RF engineering, antenna design and/or RF product development .
- Strong technical documentation and report-writing capabilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace or similar productivity tools .
- Understanding of business economics, costing and financial principles .
Key Skills & Competencies
- RF & microwave engineering
- Antenna design and development
- Filters, duplexers and splitters
- RF product industrialisation
- Power & signal distribution
- Product testing and QA
- Customer requirements analysis
- Technical problem-solving
- Engineering documentation
- Strong analytical and decision-making ability
- Excellent verbal and written English
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Commercial awareness
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application , please consider your application unsuccessful.