Senior RF Test & PCB Design Engineer

Prodapt is the largest specialized player in the Connectedness industry. As an AI-first strategic technology partner, Prodapt provides consulting, business reengineering, and managed services for the largest telecom and tech enterprises building networks and digital experiences of tomorrow. A ServiceNow-invested company, Prodapt has been recognized by Gartner as a Large, Telecom-Native, Regional IT Service Provider. A "Great Place To Work Certifiedâ„¢" company, Prodapt employs over 6,000 technology and domain experts across the Americas, Europe, India, Africa, & Japan. Prodapt is part of the 130-year-old business conglomerate The Jhaver Group, which employs over 32,000 people across 80+ locations globally.Prodapt ASIC Services is looking for an RF PCB Hardware Engineer to own the full lifecycle of complex RF evaluation board development "” from schematic entry and layout routing to hardware bring-up, RF characterization, and cross-functional collaboration with RFIC and Systems teams.We're hiring a Senior RF Test & PCB Design Engineer (5+ years) for an Onsite role based in San Jose, CA.Job Description:• PCB Development: Lead the schematic entry, component selection, and layout routing optimization for complex RF evaluation boards using Cadence Allegro.• Simulation & Analysis: Perform Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) simulations. Utilize Ansys HFSS for EM modeling and impedance matching to ensure optimal RF performance.• Hardware Bring-up: Own the board bring-up process, including debugging hardware issues and validating performance against design specifications.• RF Characterization: Utilize lab equipment (VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators) to perform various RF measurements and verify simulation-to-measurement correlations. Implement Machine Learning (ML) techniques to analyze large datasets and identify performance trends or anomalies.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with RFIC Design and System Engineering teams to define board requirements and provide feedback on chip-level performance.• Documentation & Data Analysis: Maintain detailed design documentations and test reports for internal and external stakeholders. Collect, review and analyze test data.Job Requirements:Required Skills & Qualifications:• Education: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in RF PCB design and hardware development.• Tools: Expert-level proficiency in Cadence Allegro/OrCAD and Ansys HFSS (or equivalent EM simulation tools).• RF Fundamentals: Strong knowledge of RF theory, including S-parameters, transmission line theory, matching networks, and de-embedding techniques.• Lab Expertise: Extensive experience with RF test equipment (VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes) and high-speed probing techniques.• Materials Knowledge: Deep understanding of PCB stack-ups, dielectric materials (e.g., Rogers, Megtron), and manufacturing constraints for high-frequency PCB designs.Desirable Skills (Nice to Have)• Automation: Proficiency in Python or C# for developing automated test suites to increase characterization throughput.• Data Science for RF: Experience applying AI/ML models for predictive maintenance of test setups or for signal classification.• Wafer-Level Testing: Experience with manual or semi-automated RF probe stations for on-wafer die characterization.

Created: 2026-05-09