Responsibilities

- Supervise Operations: Oversee the day-to‑day activities of the antenna engineering technician team to ensure smooth, efficient workflow execution.
- Drive Accountability: Lead teams to execute against corporate objectives establishing, tracking and reporting on team KPIs.
- Resource Management: Effectively assign and manage engineering technician resources supporting NPR, ECR, NCMR, RMA, and QA requests.
- Mentorship & Growth: Provide coaching, training, and guidance on antenna design methodologies to elevate the team’s collective skill set.
- Process Optimization: Identify gaps in existing workflows and lead continuous improvement initiatives to build highly effective, standardized procedures and templates.

Technical Execution & R&D;

- Design & Simulation: Perform computer‑aided design, simulation, and analysis of cutting-edge antennas, defining robust technical specifications and requirements.
- R&D; Support: Provide high‑level R&D; technical support to the engineering manager.
- Prototype & Test: Lead antenna prototype development and testing across both laboratory and field environments.
- Advanced Testing: Execute near‑ and far‑field antenna testing for low‑band, VHF, UHF, and 5G/6G mobile wireless communication systems.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Serve as a technical point of contact, managing collaboration and technical support for both internal stakeholders and external clients.





Qualifications

- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (with an RF/Electromagnetics focus preferred).
- 5+ years of proven experience in hands‑on antenna design and development.
- Demonstrated experience taking complex antenna designs from initial concept through to mass production.
- Comprehensive hands‑on experience with Passive/Active antenna design (70MHz to mmWave frequencies).
- Deep understanding of Massive MIMO, beamforming/beam‑steering, and low‑PIM design methodologies.
- Well‑versed in BTS, mobile, and embedded antenna standards (e.g., IEC, EN, NFPA).
- Familiarity with wireless communication technologies including P25, Tetra, DMR, 4G, 5G, and Satcom systems.
- Proficiency with RF design/testing software and hardware (HFSS, CST, ADS, Planet, Atoll, iBwave, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, and TDR testers).
- Solid understanding of antenna parts and material selection, including PCB substrates, cable types, and radome materials.
- A collaborative leader who empowers, inspires, and drives accountability while excelling at giving and receiving constructive feedback.
- Exceptional listening, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- A curious, creative thinker and self‑motivated problem solver who remains goal‑oriented under pressure and thrives in ambiguous situations.

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📌 Antenna Design Team Lead (Aurora)
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