JOB DETAILS

RF Application Engineer

CompanySemtech
LocationShenzhen
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 15, 2026
About The Company
Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and Cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected and sustainable planet.
About the Role

Responsibilities:

Development:

  • Reference design, simulation, lab and system validation; build and improve automated RF bench tests (scripting, regression, reporting, repeatable flows).
  • Design and bring up RF application and demo hardware for evaluation and design-in.
  • Own reference design packages, schematics/layout guidelines, and collateral; update from customer feedback.

Support customers :

  • Partner with sales to provide advanced technical support and influence RF architecture; PA/LNA and antenna integration and debug.
  • Support customers in troubleshooting and resolving issues in real-world deployment to ensure successful rollout.
  • Develop application notes and deliver technical training to FAEs and Sales teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronics, Communications, Computer Science, Automation, or related disciplines.
  • Minimum 5+ years of R&D experience in RF circuit or wireless product design.
  • Strong written and verbal English; able to collaborate with global teams via email and documentation and to participate in technical meetings.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Self-motivate, strong initiative. Not afraid of difficulties and willing to take challenges.
  • Strong self-learning ability; able to quickly pick up new technologies, chips, and protocols and apply them in projects.
  • Patient, detail-oriented, and methodical; able to perform thorough and sometimes repetitive testing with consistency and accuracy
  • Skilled in RF design, bring-up, and debug (PA/LNA, matching/filtering, FEM/switches, antennas) on reference/eval hardware; simulation and correlation with ADS, HFSS (or equivalent); and RF PCB layout in Altium / Protel and/or OrCAD (stack-up, grounding, controlled impedance, DFM/DFT).
  • Good knowledge of RF systems literacy—link budgets, transceiver/FEM/antenna trade-offs, coexistence and deployment factors—and applying it to bench validation, demos, and customer field issues.
  • Experience with RF bench automation: scripted instruments, regression tests, data capture/reporting, revision control, pass/fail criteria (Python, LabVIEW, or C/C++ with SCPI/VISA) for reference, demo, and customer support work.
  • Experience with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, RF tuners, and noise-figure setups for calibration, automated runs, and evidence-backed debug.
  • Experience with MCU bring-up and embedded C/C++,Python for eval boards and demos.

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Key Skills
RF DesignRF SimulationRF DebuggingPythonLabVIEWC/C++ADSHFSSAltium DesignerOrCADSpectrum AnalyzersVNALink BudgetsEmbedded CRF PCB LayoutSystem Validation
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyManufacturingScience & ResearchSoftware
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Develop and validate RF reference designs, including simulation, hardware bring-up, and the creation of automated bench tests. Provide advanced technical support to customers and internal teams to ensure successful RF architecture integration and deployment.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
1724
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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