Join our new Radio R&D center in Yokohama
Would you like to shape the next generation of Ericsson radio products by turning complex Radio Unit designs into robust, production-ready solutions?
BNEW Radio & Transport Engineering (RTE) strives to be the most competitive Radio Network R&D unit in the industry. We work in an agile setup to develop and maintain competitive, high-quality radio products that secure future growth for our customers, across LTE, WCDMA, GSM, NR/5G and the evolution toward 6G.
The Radio Unit Design Lead will be part of the system team in the Systems & IVC department at the Japan R&D center in Yokohama, which is part of Ericsson's global RTE organization. You will work in a highly collaborative, international environment together with colleagues in Japan and Ericsson's global design centers.
About the opportunity
We are looking for a Radio Unit Design Lead to take overall responsibility for RU design, keeping product creation and product updates together across the lifecycle. You will combine technical leadership, design-quality ownership, cross-functional coordination, and hands-on collaboration in the design lab, helping transform ideas and requirements into integrated, verified, and production-ready radio products.
This is an opportunity to play a central role in building the Yokohama R&D center, strengthening local competence, and connecting the Japan team with Ericsson's global radio organization.
Join our Team
What you will do
- Own Radio Unit design across product creation and updates, coordinating the activities needed to deliver a complete RU solution.
- Coordinate Trouble Report handling and follow-up at KRC/KRD level.
- Plan and secure resources and test equipment for robust design activities, including EMC and HALT testing.
- Support projects by providing resource-requirement inputs in Replir.
- Plan and review production test documentation, including 1524 and 152 12, and perform the required database updates.
- Ensure that special Supply capabilities, such as Burn-in test and Precise Repair, are ordered according to the established process between PEU HW and Supply.
- Participate in project core-team meetings and call for and drive SP meetings according to the HW Development Process (HWDP) and the Plug-In Unit Design & Integration (PUDI) subprocess.
- Write PRI and Exemption documents at RU level.
- Represent design in yield (FRAG) and claims (RRAG) meetings at KRC/KRD level.
- Own overall RU design quality and act as the guardian of design quality at HW sublevels; plan and drive robustness testing at RU level.
- Coordinate which external software databases are used in a software build for the RU.
What you will bring
- A B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a similar discipline.
- At least five years of professional experience, including at least three years in a relevant area.
- Domain experience in Radio HW Design, electronics design, software design, and general hardware knowledge.
- Good knowledge of Radio HW and SW, with an interest in HW/SW integration work in the design lab.
- Team-leading, planning, and organizational skills, together with the ability to understand how the pieces fit together to ensure a strong overall solution.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to express yourself clearly in spoken and written English.
- Good knowledge of Git and Gerrit for database handling.
- Knowledge of the Ericsson Radio Product Portfolio is beneficial.
- Good knowledge of Ericsson documentation and numbering rules, as well as PRIM.
- Self-motivation and the drive to take an idea from paper to a final product solution. Japanese language skills are an advantage.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Japan (JP) || Yokohama
Req ID: 790075
Skills Required
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a similar discipline
- At least five years of professional experience, including at least three years in a relevant area
- Experience in Radio Hardware Design, electronics design, software design, and general hardware
- Good knowledge of Radio Hardware and Software, with interest in hardware/software integration
- Team-leading, planning, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Strong spoken and written English communication skills
- Good knowledge of Git and Gerrit for database handling
- Good knowledge of Ericsson documentation, numbering rules, and PRIM
- Knowledge of the Ericsson Radio Product Portfolio
- Japanese language skills
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and reliable, with multiple medical plan choices, dental/vision, and mental-health/EAP resources. Available descriptions highlight healthcare and disability insurance as consistent strengths.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials point to an automatic company 401(k) contribution plus matching that can add up to a notably high employer contribution, and some regions also offer pension options. This structure is often cited as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs are characterized as generous, with sizable vacation allowances, paid holidays, sick time, volunteer time, and strong parental leave in some locations. PTO is frequently highlighted as a standout element of the package.
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