
MW RF Engineer/Technician
YRH inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Vancouver • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$70,000 - CA$105,000 per year
About the role
- 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.
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;
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
MW designMW installation instructionstroubleshooting MW linksMW transmission line sweepstest case executionMW test results analysislink budgetscoverage planningcapacity planningRF transmission site design
Soft Skills
communication skillsplanningcoordinationproject managementautonomousresponsibleself-motivatedwritten communicationoral communication
Certifications
Electrical technologist degreeengineering degreeEngineers and Geoscientists BC membership