MW RF Engineer/Technician

Work location: Hybrid – Vancouver

Job type: Permanent

Required education: Bachelor's or technical degree

Required specialty: Electrical engineering, telecommunications

Experience: 3–6 years

TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager or of the Customer's Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

Design of MW point-to-point links using Pathloss 5.1/6;

Creating MW installation instructions based on industry best practices;

On site validation and supervision of MW installations;

Troubleshooting issues on MW links and networks;;

MW Waveguide transmission line sweeps measurements

Executing test cases in customer MW lab;

MW Test results analysis and troubleshooting;

Communicating with client, partners, and equipment vendor;

Requirements definition and network analysis.

Secondary responsibilities

Simulations using modeling tools such as: InfoVista Planet, IBWave, Ekahau including defining propagation models, 4G/5G frame structure and simulation parameters;

Design of passive and active DAS systems, small cell, micro cell, pico cell;

Link budgets, coverage and capacity planning of LTE, 5G-NR, and Wi-Fi networks;

Design of cellular networks using LTE, LTE+, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi technologies;

Design of private cellular networks for Industry 4.0 and critical infrastructure operators such as Manufacturers and processors of critical materials, mines, commercial and passenger rail, and electric utilities;

Creating BOM and CAPEX and OPEX estimates for cellular and Wi-Fi networks;

Drafting of functional and technical specifications and requirements;

Drafting of specifications and performance estimates;

Selection and design of RF transmission sites ;

Development of interconnection specifications;

Follow-up of network expertise and optimization ;

Quality of service audit for DAS and small cell installations;

Cellular coverage and performance measurements - walk-test & drive-test.

PROFILE AND REQUIREMENTS

Electrical technologist or engineering degree from an accredited institution;

Member of Engineers and Geoscientists BC considered an asset;

3 to 6 years of relevant experience in the RF domain;

Knowledge of legacy and modern MW equipment including but not limited to the following configurations:

TDM equipment

Long-haul, high-powered equipment

All indoor installations

Frequency Diversity, Quad Diversity

Space diversity, split Tx

ACM

Knowledge of common MW lab and field installation and troubleshooting equipment:

Spectrum Analyzer

RF Generator

Vector Network Analyser (VNA)

RF Power Meter

BER test set

Experience in MW design;

Knowledge of MW deployment issues and troubleshooting;

Knowledge and experience in the BC market (operators and infrastructure present);

Knowledge of MW service deployment issues;

Good communication skills, written and oral (French spoken an asset);

Planning, design, coordination and project management;

Autonomous, responsible, and self-motivated;

Good verbal and written communication skills;

Anticipate travel within Metro Vancouver and greater BC and Alberta.

NOWLEDGE CONSIDERED AN ASSET BUT NOT REQUIRED

LMR systems

PTMP LTE

FTTH fiber

Cellular network knowledge in technologies LTE, LTE+, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi;

Working knowledge of modelling tools such as: InfoVista Planet, Ekahau, Pathloss 5.1/6, IBWave (IBWave level 2 certification an asset);

Participation in telecom projects such as cellular network and DAS design projects;

Knowledge of interference issues, Safety Code 6, MW interconnection and/or fiber optic;