Principal Design Engineer
Core
Lead the design, development, validation, and lifecycle support of Radio Frequency (RF) coaxial cable, telecom, and fiber products for wireless infrastructure applications.
Role type
Principal Design Engineer (Product & Engineering Leadership)
Builds
RF coaxial cable, telecom, and fiber products for wireless infrastructure (DAS, Public Safety, in-building systems)
Domain
Industrial Energy and Infrastructure / Wireless Communications / RF Engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
RF theory, RF test methods, passive & active RF systems, material science, modeling and simulation of RF/fiber/telecom cables, R&D budget management, CAPEX planning, manufacturing process direction
Preferred skills
Lab and simulation software proficiency, strategic product roadmap execution, customer technical guidance, training program development
Technologies
Lab and simulation software
Responsibilities
Manage and prioritize engineering efforts to align with business unit strategic objectives; Direct development of new products utilizing full group capabilities; Support Sales and Marketing with technical literature and design reviews; Review national and international codes and standards for product compliance; Represent the Company at industry, trade, and agency meetings; Guide customers in product selection, use, and installation; Direct troubleshooting efforts at the sales/customer level; Provide functional direction and supervision to the engineering group; Ensure engineering documents are timely, complete, and accurate; Prepare the R&D budget aligned with long-term strategic initiatives; Develop and manage execution of R&D activities aligned with long-term product roadmaps; Support CAPEX plan development and 5M analysis for new equipment.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
