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Our long-term vision is to empower anyone to treat global connectivity as a commodity, effortlessly adding it to any device. We lead through innovation, solving our customers’ toughest challenges, enabling them to stay ahead by pushing the boundaries of RF design.\nOur Values:\nOur values are the quiet nudge that help us to be our best in every interaction.\nOne team: We listen, share, and build solutions together. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work. We support one another, embrace challenges and fun, and celebrate collective success. \nInnovation with intent: We operate at the forefront of technology, building innovative pathways to the future that meets real customer needs.\nSolutions driven: We develop world leading manufacturable products that deliver effortless connectivity. \nCustomer focused: We act with integrity, hold ourselves accountable, and are guided by a deep commitment to deliver customer focused solutions. \nSustainable: We design for longevity and reuse - leveraging globally connected RF technology to extend product lifecycles and reduce waste.\nRole Overview:\nWe’re looking for an Assembly Engineer to help drive the assembly and packaging activities behind our RF semiconductor products as we continue to scale the business. This is a newly created role and an exciting opportunity to shape how we develop and transition products from prototype through to volume production.\nYou’ll work closely with design, test, operations, suppliers, and manufacturing partners in a hands-on engineering environment, helping deliver robust, scalable, and high-quality packaging solutions for next-generation products.\nKey Responsibilities:\nManage semiconductor assembly activities across prototype and production builds\nWork with OSAT and manufacturing partners on package assembly and process development\nSupport new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing readiness activities\nDrive yield improvement and root-cause analysis for assembly-related issues\nCoordinate reliability testing, qualification, and failure analysis activities\nCollaborate with design, test, and product engineering teams to optimise manufacturability\nCreate and maintain assembly documentation, process flows, and manufacturing specifications\nIdentify continuous improvement opportunities across quality, cost, and production efficiency\nRequirements\nAbout you:\nYou’re excited by the opportunity to work with breakthrough technologies.\nYou may thrive in this role if you have some or all the following:\nEducation & experience:\nDegree in Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar\nExperience in semiconductor assembly, packaging, or manufacturing engineering\nUnderstanding of semiconductor packaging and assembly processes\nFamiliarity with OSATs and outsourced semiconductor manufacturing\nExperience with yield improvement, failure analysis, and process optimisation\nDesirable:\nExperience with RF or mixed-signal semiconductor products\nKnowledge of reliability and qualification processes\nFamiliarity with manufacturing data analysis and process control\nUnderstanding of advanced semiconductor packaging technologies\nExperience supporting consumer, IoT, or automotive semiconductor products\nPeople Skills:\nProactive approach to problem-solving with a resilient attitude towards ambiguity. \nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills.\nStrong communication and collaboration abilities.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\nAttention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality output.\nBenefits\nCompetitive salary and pension contributions.\nCompany Share Option Scheme.\n25 days holiday + bank holidays.\nWeekly company lunches.\nFlexible work hours and remote work options.\nPrivate medical insurance\nLife assurance x 4\nIncome protection\nHealthshield Cash plan\nHeka flexible benefits platform\nWe believe in equal opportunities\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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