Lead Wireless Hardware Engineer
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore-through inventive thinking and engineering that challenges convention and delivers better solutions. Our growth is rapid and ambitious, spanning new categories, markets, and technologies.
About the Role
As a Lead Wireless Hardware Engineer, you will be part of the Wireless Hardware team based in Malaysia, working in a global project environment to deliver RF and antenna solutions for next-generation connected consumer products.
This role requires a highly motivated and creative engineer who combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, capable of leading complex RF development from concept through mass production.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
oLead RF design, RF EMC, and wireless integration activities across product categories.
oDrive resolution of complex RF issues and ensure high-quality, robust hardware delivery.
oServe as the subject matter expert in RF design, antenna development, RF EMC, and wireless system integration.
RF Design & Development
oDesign and optimize integrated antenna and RF hardware for constrained product environments.
oPerform EM simulation (e.g., ANSYS HFSS or equivalent) to develop optimal antenna solutions.
oConduct RF system, circuit, and antenna-level testing and validation.
Technology & Innovation
oDrive adoption of new technologies, components, and suppliers.
oLead RF development strategies aligned with product roadmaps.
Engineering Process & Risk Management
oDefine requirements, conduct design reviews, and perform technical risk analysis.
oProactively identify and resolve design issues across the development lifecycle.
Collaboration & External Partnerships
oWork with ODM/JDM partners to deliver RF hardware solutions.
oContribute to sourcing decisions and review partner performance and deliverables.
Verification & Compliance
oValidate designs through comprehensive RF testing and ensure robustness.
oEnsure compliance with global regulatory standards (US, EU, China, Japan, etc.).
oSupport regulatory testing and mitigation strategies.
Manufacturing & Production Support
oDefine RF test requirements for manufacturing.
oSupport factory teams on yield issues and test-related challenges.
Documentation & Engineering Excellence
oProduce high-quality engineering documentation including schematics, PCB layouts, design notes, tolerance analysis, and failure reports.
oEnsure designs meet performance, reliability, cost, manufacturability (DFM), and compliance requirements.
About You
You are an experienced RF engineer with a strong track record of delivering wireless-enabled consumer products at scale. You bring both deep technical expertise and leadership capability, and thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree or Master’s in Electronics, Communications, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in RF system design, with proven delivery of connected products. Technical Expertise
- Strong experience with wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, RFID or similar and emerging protocols such as Matter, along with embedded antenna systems.
- Expertise in miniaturized antenna design, tuning, and integration in complex product environments.
- Proficient in RF simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS HFSS or similar).
- Experience in RF circuit design, system-level validation, and lab characterization.
- Working knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Mentor Graphics, Altium, or similar).
- Solid understanding of EMC design principles. Regulatory & Compliance
- Strong working knowledge of global radio regulatory standards, including FCC (US), CE (Europe), SRRC (China), and MIC (Japan).
- Hands-on experience in RF regulatory testing, certification processes and compliance mitigation strategies.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Proven ability to lead and influence engineering teams and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a structured and data-driven approach.
- Highly self-driven, detail-oriented, forward-thinking, and well-organized.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences, and strong technical documentation skills in English.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.