Field Engineer

Summary

Join RF Connect as a Field Engineer and contribute to the design, deployment, and support of high-performance wireless networks. You will work with senior engineers, supporting pre- and post-sales project deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. This role involves utilizing signal test equipment, conducting facility surveys, reviewing installation specifications, and collaborating with various teams. The position offers a virtual option (within the USA, eastern/central time zone preferred) with regular national travel. You will report to the Field Engineering Supervisor and be responsible for various tasks, including site evaluations, data collection and processing, system design validation, and project budget management.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a telecommunications role and systems environment (RF, DAS, Wireless, or similar industry) or an equivalent combination of education/internship experience
• Technical knowledge and ability to establish and apply processes and solutions
• Engineering/Estimating experience
• Wireless RF systems
• Attention to detail
• Administrative timeliness and excellence
• Proven superior customer relationship skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Leadership by example
• Responsible for all test equipment, tools, vehicles, (location, condition, calibrations etc.)
• Microsoft Office applications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Computer Science (or related field), and/or equivalent experience/certifications, or working towards a degree
• Knowledge of DAS OEMs – Commscope/Andrew, Corning/Mobile Access, JMA, ADRF, SOLID (any existing certifications a plus)
• Familiarity with iBwave, JDSU, Invex, AutoCAD
• Must be capable of lifting within regulatory limits
• In accordance with customer site requirements, COVID vaccination may be required prior to entry

Responsibilities

• Work with leadership in the direction, assignment, and completion of deployment engineering tasks for RF Connect’s pre and post sales DAS and general RF business
• Lead the operation of project Warranty, Monitoring and Maintenance contracts
• Ensure delivery dates are met for internal and external deployment activities
• Review and approve data before release from Engineering
• Provide pre-sales support by conducting site evaluations to assess coverage and facility conditions and DAS constructability as necessary
• Collect and process data with mobile software and phones for both baseline benchmarking and post-DAS verification
• Post-Install commissioning and optimization as required
• Perform CW - RF path lost testing to validate system designs on customer premises
• Utilize iBwave design software to predict RF propagation as needed
• Prepare and review BOMs and design presentations as needed
• Make recommendations to customers, account managers, and RF Connect management regarding DAS deployments
• Document designs and follow-up with project support during Deployment phase
• Perform on-site commissioning and optimization
• Give feedback of performance of deployment engineers
• Work with Project Managers to maintain and beat project budgets for services performed and deployments
• Perform on-site site surveys to include constructability and RF benchmarking as required
• Balance competing requirements between projects, PMs, Sales, Maintenance SLAs, and find solutions to provide services while balancing business needs

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated organization skills, time management, attention to detail, team-oriented communication skills, and ability to meet deadlines are strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive, commensurate with experience
• Health benefits
• HSA w/ company matching
• 401k w/ company matching
• PTO w/ rollover