Research Engineer (RF & Powerline Communication Hardware Design)

The AUMOVIO-NTU Corp Lab is a strategic research collaboration between NTU and AUMOVIO, focusing on developing technically advanced solutions in the areas such as sustainable materials engineering, artificial intelligence, advanced communications and cybersecurity capabilities for future urban mobility applications. We aim to develop innovative solutions that can be commercialized into products and services for AUMOVIO through close collaboration with its business units.

We are looking for a Research Engineer who will contribute to the design, implementation, and optimization of transceivers and couplers for reliable signal transmission and reception over vehicular powerlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement PCB-based transceiver circuits for transmitting and receiving data signals over powerlines.

• Develop adaptive couplers capable of delivering reflectionless signal transmission and reception under varying source and load terminations.

• Design and optimize filtering solutions to prevent signal interference with other electronic components in the system.

• Collaborate with communication systems researchers to enable the generation and processing of the required PLC waveforms.

• Work closely with the specialists to refine prototypes and ensure full compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards.

• Define specifications, select and order components, connectors, cables to withstand automotive operating conditions

• Prepare reports, discuss test results, present to stakeholders, and track progress.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, communications engineering, or related fields.

• Familiarity with SPICE, S-parameter circuit models and ability to simulate & optimize for S-parameters.

• Ability to perform schematic capture, PCB layout design for filters/RF coupler circuits, and to generate Bill of Materials and Gerber files.

• Soldering, troubleshooting, and basic mechanical fixing for prototyping.

• Hands-on experience in using multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and vector network analyzer.

• Background in microwave circuit design, signal generation and processing.

• Experience in Altium Designer, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Keysight ADS, CST or similar tools

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Knowledge of transceiver and coupler design is a plus.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU