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Engineering Manager – RF Interconnects

Post Date

Feb 16, 2026

Location

New Albany,
Indiana

ZIP/Postal Code

47150
US
Apr 25, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

LOU-8fbb35ce-785a-46a8-8be7-0cc09ff14596

Pay Rate

$150k - $175k (estimate)

Job Description

Samtec is seeking an Engineering Manager, RF Interconnects to lead a design and development team responsible for high frequency RF and mmWave interconnect products. This is a hands on technical leadership role, balancing people management with deep involvement in design architecture, troubleshooting, and design reviews. Day to day, this engineer will manage and develop a growing team (initially a small group, scaling to ~8), critique and approve RF connector designs, lead design reviews, and support multiple projects in a fast paced environment. The role works cross functionally with Marketing, Quality, Operations, and Project Management, and supports customer calls and specification reviews. The team currently designs products up to 100 GHz, so candidates must be technically grounded at high frequencies. This role includes participation in global engineering meetings and <10% travel, primarily domestic (Pennsylvania) with occasional international travel to Taiwan. There is clear upward mobility into global engineering leadership.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

-7+ years of experience in RF interconnect / RF connector design and development
-2+ years of people management / supervisory experience
-Hands on RF experience at 18+ GHz minimum (team operates up to 100 GHz)
-Experience leading design reviews and critiquing RF architectures
-Working knowledge of S parameters and TDR measurements

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Strong people person and mentor
- Experience with electromagnetic simulation techniques
-Experience working cross functionally with Marketing, Quality, and Operations

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.