Sr. Engineer - Hardware/RF Applications

Overview

Sr. Engineer role focused on hardware and RF applications, supporting LoRa-based evaluation kits, reference designs and proof-of-concept hardware, and providing technical support to Semtech Field Application Engineers, Sales, Business Development and customers.

What you'll do

• Debug and characterize LoRa-based Evaluation Kits, Reference Designs, Demonstrations, and Proof-of-Concept hardware at the bench: RF performance, power consumption, signal integrity, and power management behavior.
• Validate and document design performance against specifications using RF and electronic test equipment.
• Provide hands-on technical support to Semtech Field Application Engineers, Sales, and Business Development teams.
• Work directly with customers to analyze and resolve hardware and RF design issues; conduct design reviews and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain evaluation and production test setups for conducted RF and analog measurements, including scripted automation using Python.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation including measurement reports, application notes, and design guides to promote Semtech products and accelerate customer design-in.

What you'll need

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech (or equivalent) in Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, or a related field
• 7+ years of proven hands-on experience with RF measurement instruments and techniques: spectrum analyzer, RF signal generator, vector network analyzer
• Experience with embedded electronics and hardware debug: hardware interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C), oscilloscope, logic analyzer, voltage/current measurement
• Understanding of power management design: LDO and DC-DC converter selection and layout, current consumption profiling, battery management
• Full working proficiency in English

Nice to have

• RF/microwave specialization
• Familiarity with Python programming for test bench automation and measurement scripting (strong advantage)
• Solid experience in RF PCB design techniques for sub-GHz and/or 2.4 GHz bands: impedance matching, transmission lines, antenna interfacing, shielding and EMC layout practices (plus)
• Proficiency with hardware design across the full design cycle: schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout (Altium Designer or equivalent), bring-up, and functional validation
• Knowledge of radio modulations, RF propagation, link budget, interference, and coexistence challenges
• RF pre-compliance awareness (ETSI/FCC)
• Experience with embedded firmware and wireless communication protocols (LoRa, LoRaWAN, FSK, BLE) (definite plus)
• Rigorous, creative, and solution-oriented, with a structured, practical approach to problem solving
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and learn new technologies in a fast-evolving environment
• Good communication skills and ability to work as a multi-site team partner across time zones

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Work mode: Onsite (#LI-Onsite)