Senior RFIC Design Engineer

Senior RFIC Design Engineer
Location: Maldon, Essex (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Relocation Assistance + Visa Sponsorship
Type: Permanent | Hybrid

We’re recruiting on behalf of a highly innovative and well-funded technology business based in Maldon, Essex. They’re seeking a Senior RFIC Design Engineer to join their New Product Engineering team and take a leading role in the design of RF and analogue circuits for sub-6GHz ICs.

This is a hands-on role suited to a self-motivated engineer with deep technical expertise in RF/analogue IC design and a track record of mentoring more junior colleagues. The company offers hybrid working, relocation assistance, and visa sponsorship for the right candidate.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and verification of RF/analogue sub-circuits such as LNAs, mixers, VGAs, filters, PLLs, dividers, bias circuits, and more.
• Work across technologies including SiGe BiCMOS and RF-CMOS to deliver high-performance, innovative ICs.
• Serve as a design authority on major projects, overseeing development from concept through to silicon validation.
• Produce detailed design documentation and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with test and layout teams across multiple sites.
• Contribute to the definition of ASIC test plans and support product evaluation and characterisation.

  
Skills & Experience Required:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, or a closely related field, or equivalent industrial track record.
• 5+ years’ experience in RF/analogue IC design, ideally with experience in sub-6GHz applications.
• Proven success in delivering right-first-time silicon.
• Deep understanding of core design principles including linearity, stability, mismatch, and noise.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso and version control tools.
• Working knowledge of EM tools and IC layout techniques.
• Strong understanding of ESD protection and design for manufacture principles.
• Excellent time management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Open, collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring and technical leadership.

  
Why Apply?

• Shape next-generation RFIC products as part of a highly skilled and collaborative design team.
• Hybrid working to support work-life balance.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support available for international candidates.
• Be part of a company investing heavily in R&D and IC innovation.

  
Interested?

To apply or learn more about this opportunity, please contact:
Lewis Phillips
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