RF & Microwave Technologist
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RF & Microwave Technologist at Space Forge Ltd: Swansea, United Kingdom; Hybrid; Full time; Senior; Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Swansea, United Kingdom, Hybrid
- Role classification: Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction, Full time, Senior
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-06-04.
- Application path: candidates continue to the employer application page with non-personal referral tags.
Space Forge is a fast-growing in-space manufacturing company. We are first and foremost a materials company, developing new compound semiconductor substrates. We do this onboard the world’s first returnable and re-launchable satellite platform, the ForgeStar. The ForgeStar can support a wide array of missions, from in-space manufacturing of new materials and microgravity research to planetary landing systems and deep space exploration.
We are looking to hire a RF & Microwave Technologist to join our Semiconductor team.
What will you do?
- Be the Design authority for plasma CVD tool development
- The development of the plasma generation for current and future tools
- Fault-finding/troubleshooting in tools in the field (or space)
- Spread microwave expertise internally through the business by generating design rules and conducting training to relevant engineer
- Conduct FTO and prepare IP submissions based on plasma development work
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Complete the design and commissioning of the prototype plasma Chamber
- Complete the design and commissioning of the first CVD capable reactor
- Support iterative changes to the design as limits of the reactor are elucidated