Parking Control Co. is hiring: RF Hardware Engineer III in Milwaukee

Overview

We are seeking a skilled RF Hardware Design Engineer with expertise in designing, testing, and optimizing RF systems and components for embedded and wireless communication applications. The core focus is RF design and hardware engineering, with cross-functional collaboration to bring wireless products from concept through production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• RF Circuit Design: Design, simulate, and implement RF circuitry including power amplifiers, LNAs, filters, matching networks, and transceivers for wireless systems (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, Zigbee, Sub-GHz).
• Antenna Design and Integration: Select, design, and integrate antenna solutions; perform tuning, matching, and layout optimization for embedded and external antenna systems.
• PCB Layout for RF: Collaborate with layout engineers to optimize high-frequency board layouts for signal integrity, impedance control, and minimal parasitics.
• RF Testing & Validation: Use RF test equipment (e.g., vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators) to validate and debug RF performance.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure designs meet applicable wireless standards and regulatory requirements (FCC, CE, ISED, etc.); support certification testing.
• Product Development Lifecycle: Participate in definition, bring-up, validation, and transition to manufacturing of RF-enabled products.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical teams to support system-level design decisions, troubleshooting, and integration.

Optional / Preferred

• Firmware & IoT Integration: Collaborate on embedded firmware development, sensor interfaces, and cloud-connected systems as needed. Experience with embedded C/C++, RTOS, or IoT protocols is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in RF circuit design, antenna systems, and high-frequency PCB layouts.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to RF design and validation.

What TAPCO Has to Offer

Compensation and benefits are based on experience and include a quarterly bonus program, paid holidays and vacation, personal time from day one, parental leave, a 401(k) with employer match, health/vision/dental insurance, company events, and opportunities to participate in company Happenings committees.

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