Senior RF Design Engineer – Automotive Tier One Supplier

Senior RF Design Engineer – Automotive Tier 1 Supplier

Job Location: Novi, Michigan (Hybrid/Flexible Schedule)

A global Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in advanced vehicle connectivity, antenna systems, and RF technologies is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join its RF Engineering Team.

This organization works directly with leading automotive OEMs to develop next-generation vehicle communication systems supporting connected, autonomous, and smart mobility technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop advanced automotive RF and antenna systems for future vehicle applications

• Support product development activities including AM/FM, GNSS/GPS, Cellular, SDARS, V2X, and keyless entry systems

• Perform RF simulations, prototype development, testing, and validation activities

• Design RF circuits, amplifiers, PCB layouts, and antenna systems

• Conduct RF bench, range, and vehicle-level testing

• Collaborate closely with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional engineering teams

• Lead technical problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Support APQP, DFMEA, DVP&R, BOM management, and engineering release activities

• Mentor junior RF engineers and contribute to technical leadership within the team

Qualifications:

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

• 5–10 years of automotive RF/antenna engineering experience

• Strong experience with RF simulation and antenna development tools such as CST, HFSS, or similar

• Background in RF circuit design, PCB layout, and amplifier development

• Experience developing and testing automotive antenna systems

• Knowledge of APQP, DFMEA, and automotive product development processes

• Strong communication and customer-facing technical leadership skills