MW RF Engineer/Technician

About this role

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;