Industrial Microwave Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize microwave systems and components used in industrial production processes.
• Work in a dynamic multi-discipline environment, accountable for engineering deliverables, calculations, systems and equipment selection, microwave system design, microwave engineering budget and schedule management.
• Maintain professional relationships with vendors, customers, personnel as required by projects.
• Develop industrial production microwave heating system design documents and drawings.
• Develop high-power microwave components including windows, launchers, tuners, splitters, circulators, rotary joints, and switches in vacuum, pressure, and corrosive environments.
• Develop basis of design and scope of work documents.
• Develop equipment specifications for microwave equipment, including microwave generators, applicator specifics, plasma and arcing prevention, and other auxiliary microwave supporting equipment.
• Develop microwave calculations, drawings and reports.
• Ensure technical accuracy and conformance to project design criteria of engineered work products.
• Ensure appropriate procedures, design guidelines, and design tools are utilized on projects.
• Expertise in industrial heating systems, applicator characteristics, electromagnetic applications, and microwave practice calculations is required.
• Experience with electromagnetic analysis design software (Ansys HFSS, IcePack, ADS, COMSOL, or similar).
• Experience with electrical distribution systems at various Volts Alternating Current (120 VAC, 480 VAC) as they relate to the microwave field generation industry.
• Experience working on refurbishment and upgrades of existing industrial facilities.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of microwave design experience in industrial heating applications and/or related industries.
• Familiar with the use of network analysis for characterizing component performance, validation of model prediction, and troubleshooting industrial microwave systems.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field is required.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in 3D solid modeling techniques for high power electromagnetic and thermal design of individual components and systems and high-power electromagnetic technology.
• Significant experience with industrial production microwave heating systems.
• Knowledge of Building Codes including National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Knowledge and previous use of Ansys High Frequency Simulation Software (HFSS), COMSOL, and/or related software.