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;