IBS & Special Coverage Engineer at Merit Telecoms

Reporting To: Programme Manager, IBS & Special Coverage

Summary

• Designing Distributed Antenna Solutions (DAS) systems providing enhanced in-building wireless coverage.
• Designing of in-building and repeater systems
• Interfacing with sales and customer representatives to determine coverage requirements and customer needs.
• Completing RF surveys at enterprise/cutomers’ locations
• Developing and analyzing RF link budgets.
• Developing project requirements, including statements of work and subcontractor contracts.
• Drafting customer proposals describing recommended coverage solutions, including lists of materials and services.
• RFP technical response support to Business development
• Requirements collection,
• System design with the use of Auto Cad
• Selection of the best DAS solution
• Wi-Fi system design, planning and implementation
• Acting as on-site Project Manager for specific projects assigned.
• Creating and following project schedules.
• Interfacing with customers and installation crews as needed to successfully complete project
• Submitting/tracking materials and equipment required for installation.
• Creating and following through change orders for customers as appropriate.
• Installing and commissioning new systems.
• Installation of Repeaters (band selective and fibre)
• Integration of DAS solutions into the macro network,
• Demonstrating proficiency in using test equipment
• Troubleshooting system and test equipment problems to satisfactory resolution.
• Working with the implementation staff to address and solve problems to customer’s satisfaction.
• Interference analysis,
• RF optimization
• Participating as an active team member of Merit ENS division.
• Working with other team members as needed to complete proposals and projects accurately and efficiently.
• Cooperating with business development representatives to address customer concerns in a timely manner.
• Promoting MERIT products and services to potential customers.

Other Assignments

• Supervision of third party contractors.
• Transmission installation
• Microwave hardware installation & software configuration
• Fibre optics hardware installation & software configuration
• BSS (BTS hardware installation & software configuration).

Skills:

• PC literacy: ability to use basic office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, AutoCAD Lite, Outlook/Email.
• Working knowledge and able to configure and use RF and networking tools such as Site masters, spectrum analyzers, packet analyzers, Cellular/PCS Optimization test sets, TEMS Investigation, Walk-test analysis, various transmitters and receivers, protocol analyzers to conduct RF site surveys and troubleshoot real customer problems;
• Knowledge of available products and emerging industry standards (for instance UMTS, EvDo and LTE)
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills with outstanding customer interface skills working with Wireless Services providers and end-enterprise customers;
• Wireless Standards and Organizations;
• Strong knowledge of propagation modeling and tools;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prepare and professionally present analysis reports.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent working experience;
• Project management certification is an advantage;
• At least 3 years of Indoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) experience.
• Candidates who have worked at companies that produced Distributed Antenna Systems or have worked on Distributed Antenna Solutions at PCS/Cellular providers are very STRONGLY PREFERRED.
• Radio Technologies, Antenna Concepts and Repeater concepts;
• Distributed Antenna System (DAS) knowledge: Network Design, Installation, and Management.
• Intimate working knowledge of CDMA, TDMA, GSM, iDEN, UMTS, EvDo, Wi-Fi & LTE technologies;
• Intimate working knowledge of public safety systems/solutions and experience with the implementation of these solutions;
• Ability to travel and work at the customer site for ~50% of normal work time.