Mgr, Design Engineering - Apopka, FL, United States
Originally posted 27 July 2026 by the employer — open 45 days.
Manage a team focused on Bult Acoustic and Surface Acoustic Wave technologies.
About the role
This role involves leading a team of RF filter designers in the development of filter products. The team focuses on Bult Acoustic and Surface Acoustic Wave technologies, as well as non-acoustic filter technologies for wireless communication applications.
What you'll do
- Lead and manage a team of RF Filter Design Engineers for new product development and sustaining engineering.
- Collaborate with Product Marketing, Product, Applications, Test, Quality Engineering, Project Management, and Research teams.
- Analyze research data and proposed product specifications to determine feasibility.
- Track progress of ongoing projects to ensure timely completion.
- Analyze test data and reports to confirm design meets functional and performance specifications.
- Conduct yearly performance assessments and facilitate individual skill development.
What you'll need
- PhD, Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 3-8+ years of experience.
- 3+ years direct experience in acoustic design (BAW or SAW).
- 3+ years of design management experience in Filter design.
- Knowledge of RF/Microwave theory.
- Knowledge of AWR-Microwave Office and HFSS design tools.
- Understanding of microelectronic fabrication and high-volume manufacturing.
Nice to have
- Experience in SAW and/or BAW filter design management.
Skills: RF filter design, BAW, SAW, RF/Microwave theory, AWR-Microwave Office, HFSS
This role has been open 44 days — exactly the 44-day median for RF/Wireless Engineering roles.
RF/Wireless Engineering · RF Frontend
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Open roles in category
255
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Median days open
44 d
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Median salary
$164k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | QORVO | All employers we track in this specialty (255 roles · 32 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 52 | 255 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 80 | 1320 · 101 employers |
| Median days open | 22 d | 44 d (−22 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $164k |
Skills observed across this category: RF filter design, BAW, SAW, RF/Microwave theory, AWR-Microwave Office, HFSS
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO (this employer) · 52 open roles · median 22 d
- Skyworks · 36 open roles · median 22 d
- Qualcomm · 29 open roles · median 63 d
- Keysight Technologies · 26 open roles · median 164 d
- Apple · 15 open roles · median 20 d
- Analog Devices · 11 open roles · median 45 d
How we counted: 255 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 32 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.