Director, RF-HW Engineering

Location : Richmond, BC

Job Summary :

The Director, RF-HW Engineering on the Module Architecture & Innovation team leads the Hardware and RF engineering strategy for wireless module products, directing a team of 4-6 engineers to balance cost, performance, and market requirements while driving architectural decisions and innovation initiatives that differentiate our product portfolio in wireless WAN technologies.

Responsibilities :

Partners with other R&D disciplines, Product Management, Sales, and executive leadership to align on the product portfolio priorities and strategic goals

Translates strategic priorities into actionable team roadmaps and work items

Monitors progress of work items, provides guidance to overcome roadblocks, and rebalances priorities as needed

Collaborates and builds strong relationships with the HW / RF teams in our other development sites. This may involve yearly travel to Taiwan and Pune, or hosting colleagues from those sites

Participates in strategic planning and product roadmap development with cross-functional stakeholders

Identifies team training needs and coordinates knowledge-sharing initiatives across the organization

Provides performance measurement and career path mentorship for team members

Manages quarterly budget for equipment and licenses; maintains vendor relationships to stay current on test equipment roadmaps

Identify digital transformation initiatives to promote data-driven decision-making and use of AI

Minimum Qualifications :

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline

10+ years of professional experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role managing direct reports

Proven track record of delivering hardware / RF products from concept to production

Experience with hardware / RF architecture for cellular modules or similar products

Experience with high volume manufacturing production and optimization

Knowledge of wireless communication and chipsets

Demonstrated ability to make complex technical decisions balancing cost, performance, and schedule

Ability to translate business priorities into actionable team roadmaps

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of wireless WAN protocols such as LTE and 5G NR

Knowledge of regulatory certification processes (FCC, PTCRB, GCF, carrier certifications)

Knowledge of various 3GPP protocol specifications

Experience working with ODM / JDM partners or contract manufacturers

Experience with antenna design or RF system integration

NAND / eMMC operation and control

GNSS operation and control

Source code control systems such as Git / Gerrit

Defect tracking systems such as Jira

Collaboration tools such as Confluence

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $180,000 - $210,000. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to : job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.