Hi, I think this type of post is allowed, sorry if it's not.

I work in high-speed connectors and cables in the NE USA. I have 3 years of experience designing and optimizing RF connectors of bandwidths from DC - 90GHz, as well as accompanying PCB launches. My daily activities include using EM simulation tools like Ansys HFSS, Q3D, and 3D Layout to design and simulate, as well as analysis tools like Keysight PLTS and ADS to analyze S-parameters, impedance, parasitics, etc.

I have experience in a test lab with TDRs, VNAs, reverberation chambers, and more. As well as customer consulting and service experience to help customers implement our products into their systems. I did a year in the lab, a year of technical support/consulting, and 2 years in product development until now.

I only have my BSEE, and I make $88k/yr. I just got a shitty raise at my company (4%, better than nothing, I know), and a lot of other engineers got closer to 20%. I'm a bit salty and trying to determine if it's time to job hop for a bump, because I don't see it happening here and don't feel valued. These raises were to supposed to incentivize young engineers to stay at the company... oof.