About this opportunity
Ericsson is establishing a new state-of-the-art R&D center in Yokohama focused on Radio and Software development. The center will support leading Japanese communication service providers and deliver next-generation radio products and solutions for global deployment.
We are hiring a Radio HW Digital Designer to join the team. In this role, you will contribute to the full product lifecycle of Ericsson’s future radio systems, from early-stage studies and design through product development, deployment, and field support.
You will be directly involved in the development of next-generation radio network products, contributing to system design and end-to-end performance validation.
What you will do
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Contribute to the design and development of future radio products, from prototypes to product development and field support
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Participate in early design studies and system-level architecture analysis
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Perform system modeling and high-speed link budget analysis
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Evaluate and qualify new components
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Develop and execute test scripts for IC verification
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Integrate, configure, and tune radio hardware during the design phase
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Perform system-level performance verification and validation
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Support end-to-end system performance analysis throughout product development
The skills you bring
Education
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Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred
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Bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant experience may also be considered
Core technical skills
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5+ years of experience in digital circuit design
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High-speed interfaces (e.g., SerDes)
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Timing analysis
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Signal integrity (SI) design
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Experience in board bring-up, debugging, and system-level root cause analysis
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Hands-on experience with schematic design and PCB layout review tools
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Cadence, Altium, or Allegro
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Strong understanding of high-speed design guidelines and SI/PI considerations
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Solid understanding of system architecture
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CPU-based systems
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FPGA applications
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Power distribution systems
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Clock design
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Knowledge of EMC, thermal design, and product compliance, including validation and certification support
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Experience with SI/PI simulation tools (nice to have)
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HyperLynx, Ansys, SiSoft, ADS, etc.
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Hands-on experience with lab equipment
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Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal source analyzers
Soft skills and additional requirements
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Strong understanding of design trade-offs (power, noise, performance)
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively
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Strong problem-solving and innovative mindset
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Excellent cross-functional communication skills (engineering, system, and product teams)
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Experience working in Agile and Lean environments
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Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
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Strong interest in knowledge sharing and collaboration
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Fluent in English; Japanese is a strong advantage
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Result-driven, quality-focused, and service-minded approach
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Continuous learning mindset and curiosity for radio product development
