RF Electronic Design Engineer (Research Assistant) - (8072)

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The role:

An exciting opportunity has become available to work full time on a 2-month industry-led research project. The project objectives are to design and characterise a new-to-market multiprotocols 5G/Wi-Fi 6/6E product with an energy harvesting capability. The product will be used for real-time RF energy harvesting and/or power transfer and information gathering. It will embed new design and manufacturing capabilities within the business, to meet existing and emerging new business opportunities.

Company information:

The company is a UK-based manufacturer of internet of things and radio communication interface systems. They are a UK market leader in their industry.

About you:

The successful candidate will hold a good honours / MSc degree and PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (specialising in RF Communication Subsystems Design) or equivalent.

Experience is also required in the following areas:

• analogue and digital circuits design;
• RF and radio access technologies (including wireless standards and 4G/5G) desired;
• electrical power storage, management and supply design;
• embedded system design (using FPGA and/or microcontrollers);
• RF antenna and chipset circuits characterisation;
• 3D industry-standard EDA/RF design software package (e.g., Advanced Design System);
• RF products testing and measurement; and
• 3D manufacturing.

Benefits:

• financial support on personal training;
• opportunity to attend an international refereed conference in Europe;
• opportunity to work on other projects and/or register on a higher degree;
• opportunity of a permanent position with the company; 70% of host companies make a permanent job offer to their Researcher at the end of the project.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Dr Sunday Ekpo (s.ekpo@mmu.ac.uk).

To apply:

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter, via our application portal, outlining your suitability to this role.

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