RF Engineer - Stockport, United Kingdom
Originally posted 30 July 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on RF power systems for advanced CO₂ laser technologies.
About the role
This role involves designing and developing RF electronics for laser excitation systems.
What you'll do
- Design RF electronics for laser excitation systems.
- Conduct RF testing, measurement, and characterisation.
- Design prototypes and experimental test equipment.
- Create schematics, PCB layouts, and BOMs.
- Analyse performance data and translate results into actionable improvements.
What you'll need
- Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Practical RF development experience.
- Experience taking products from concept through production.
- Strong RF amplifier knowledge.
- Expertise in HF/VHF systems.
- PCB design and RF layout experience.
- Understanding of FCC and CE compliance requirements.
Skills: RF amplifier design, HF/VHF systems, PCB design, RF layout, RF testing
This role has been open 67 days — well above the 51-day median for RF/Wireless Engineering roles.
RF/Wireless Engineering · RF Frontend
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Open roles in category
265
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$162k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Novanta | All employers we track in this specialty (265 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 265 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 1 | 1400 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 67 d | 51 d (+16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $162k |
Skills observed across this category: RF amplifier design, HF/VHF systems, PCB design, RF layout, RF testing
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO · 46 open roles · median 35 d
- Skyworks · 41 open roles · median 40 d
- Keysight Technologies · 24 open roles · median 174 d
- Qualcomm · 24 open roles · median 102 d
- Apple · 20 open roles · median 19 d
- Analog Devices · 12 open roles · median 57 d
How we counted: 265 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 5 Oct 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.