Industrial Microwave Engineer

Patriot Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Industrial Microwave Engineer for an onsite, full-time role in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This position centers on designing, developing, and optimizing high‑power microwave heating systems and the electromagnetic components that support industrial processing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize industrial microwave heating systems used in production and processing environments.
• Create microwave system design documents, calculations, reports, and engineering drawings.
• Design and support high‑power microwave components.
• Engineer solutions for operation in vacuum, pressurized, corrosive, and other challenging industrial environments.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for project stakeholders, procurement teams, and multidisciplinary engineering groups.
• Develop basis of design documentation and scopes of work.
• Prepare equipment specifications for microwave generators, applicators, plasma suppression systems, arcing prevention equipment, and supporting systems.
• Perform microwave engineering calculations and technical analyses.
• Ensure technical accuracy and alignment with project design criteria.
• Apply appropriate engineering procedures, design standards, guidelines, and tools.
• Support equipment selection, project budgets, schedules, and vendor coordination.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to achieve project objectives.
• Support refurbishment, modernization, and upgrades of existing industrial facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of microwave design experience in industrial heating, high‑power RF, or related applications.
• Experience using network analyzers to characterize component performance, validate modeling results, and troubleshoot microwave systems.
• Knowledge of industrial microwave heating systems, applicator technologies, electromagnetic systems, and microwave engineering calculations.
• Ansys HFSS
• COMSOL
• ADS
• IcePak
• Similar modeling tools
• Understanding of industrial electrical distribution systems, including 120 VAC and 480 VAC applications.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required site access credentials or security badges.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Technologies

• Ansys HFSS
• COMSOL
• ADS
• IcePak

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Total Compensation Package

Location and Work Arrangement

• Location: Oak Ridge, TN
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 40-hour work week