Full-Time

Radio Frequency/Microwave Designer

Posted on 10/31/2025

Syntronic

Syntronic

501-1,000 employees

End-to-end product design, development, and production

No salary listed

Kanata, Ottawa, ON, Canada

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (2)
,
Required Skills
Python
FPGA
Requirements
  • Our ideal candidate will have a Masters Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of experience in RF Design, microwave Design, Base station Radio development, radar, or similar.
  • Experience with test automation in Python
  • Experience working on embedded software development
Responsibilities
  • Perform complex design work related to RF and Microwave circuitry
  • Provide technical advice and direction to project management and business development
  • Research, develop and implement new and innovative design strategies
  • Understand and be able to design elements of an RF front end such as filters, LNAs, PAs, PLDROs, PLLs etc.
  • Complete component selection and device characterization
  • Prepare schematic generation, and supporting layout activities
  • Perform radio and board level design and verification
  • Trouble shoot and debug hardware issues
  • Write specifications, test documentation and reports
  • Perform board level system bring-up and integration
  • Act as mentor and leadership within design team
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience or exposure to satellite systems
  • Experience with Data Systems (Google, Azure, on-prem)
  • Candidate should be highly motivated, a self starter, and a team player
  • Able to work well with in a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and manage many different projects at once
  • Excellent English skills, both verbal and written, providing effective communication to build strong relationships internally as well as externally.

Syntronic is a global design house providing end-to-end product and systems development, production, and aftermarket services for telecom, defense, industrial, and medtech clients. It enables faster, more cost-effective bringing of complex electronic products to market by covering the full lifecycle from R&D and design to manufacturing and after-sales support. It stands out by handling intricate board and chip design and by managing large, technology-heavy projects, such as the Ericsson Ardesco IoT platform partnership. Its goal is to help engineers overcome design challenges and deliver reliable, high-quality electronics for technology-focused companies.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Gävle kommun, Sweden

Founded

1983

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FUJI AIMEX R triples throughput for telecom and medtech miniaturization.
  • ORAN radio designs capture 5G/6G open standards deployment opportunities.
  • AGV control platform taps industrial automation and logistics growth.

What critics are saying

  • Ericsson shifts ORAN contracts to Nokia and Samsung within 6-12 months.
  • Sanmina undercuts Ottawa expansion with cheaper Asian SMT in 12-18 months.
  • US DoD controls block Swedish designs, losing bids to L3Harris in 3-6 months.

What makes Syntronic unique

  • Syntronic integrates R&D and manufacturing in 70,000 sq ft Ottawa facility.
  • Syntronic deploys Canada's first FUJI AIMEX R SMT lines for 008004 chips.
  • Syntronic develops ORAN radios, AGV platforms, and intelligent log systems.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Electronic Products & Technology
Nov 11th, 2025
Syntronic expands manufacturing operations in Ontario

Syntronic expands manufacturing operations in ontario. Syntronic is expanding its manufacturing operations in Ottawa with a move into new premises at 340 Legget Drive in the Kanata North Research Park. The expansion brings a major increase in capacity and capability, consolidating production and repair operations under one roof and more than doubling total floor space to approximately 70,000 square feet. The new location is less than five minutes from Syntronic's local R&D site, tightening collaboration across the entire product lifecycle from design to full scale production. The proximity strengthens the company's integrated approach, where engineering and manufacturing teams work closely together to accelerate innovation and maintain the highest standards of quality. "Syntronic's strength has always been our ability to adapt and grow alongside our customers," said Björn Jansson, Founder and CEO of Syntronic Group. "Expanding our manufacturing presence in Canada is another step in that journey, ensuring we can meet future needs with the same innovation, quality, and customer focus that define Syntronic globally." Advanced manufacturing technology. As part of the expansion, Syntronic has invested in a third surface mount technology (SMT) line. The new equipment includes the latest, state-of-the-art models from DEK, Koh Young, Vitronics Soltec, as well as FUJI's AIMEX R platforms, the first of their kind deployed in Canada. The new line, fitted with the latest RHDX heads from FUJI, is capable of high output and capacity, with maintained quality. It can place all commercially available components down to 008004 chip devices and offers an increase in CPH rating of close to a quarter of a million placements, almost tripling its throughput. This equipment, combined with new softwares, ensures its ability to meet increased customer demands on traceability and speed. "This expansion reflects the demand that we're seeing for advanced manufacturing close to our customers," said Hans Molin, President of Syntronic Canada. "In addition, the close proximity to our engineering teams allows us to serve our customers even more effectively by strengthening the link between design, development, and production." R&D sites in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal. The expansion further enhances Syntronic's manufacturing capabilities in North America. The company operates a state-of-the-art production facility in Ottawa and two additional manufacturing sites in Sweden. Across the continent, Syntronic also runs R&D sites in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal, along with a facility in Santa Clara, California. Together, these sites work in close collaboration to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions across the entire lifecycle of a product or service, from concept and design to manufacturing, testing, and support. With more than 500 employees in North America and nearly 2,000 globally, Syntronic continues to grow as a trusted engineering and manufacturing company. The company's ongoing investments in technology and infrastructure reflect its long-standing commitment to innovation, quality, and collaboration.

Syntronic
Jun 28th, 2025
Syntronic develops intelligent log analysis system for enhanced server stability

Syntronic recently signed a cooperation agreement with leading cloud computing and big data service providers to develop a customized intelligent log analysis system.

Syntronic
Mar 10th, 2025
Syntronic recognized as a top employer in the National Capital Region 2025 in Canada

Syntronic Research and Development Canada Inc. has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region's Top Employers for 2025.

Syntronic
Oct 10th, 2024
Syntronic receives Employer Branding Company of the Year Award

Syntronic has been recognized as a Career Company 2024, which marks the company as a top employer when it comes to offering unique career opportunities and possibilities for professional growth.

Syntronic
Jan 24th, 2024
Syntronic Canada At The Forefront of ORAN Radio Design

For the upcoming year, Syntronic is working on developing several new ORAN solutions and looking forward to supporting customers with delivering products to market on time.

INACTIVE