RF Engineer

YRH Inc. is looking for several serious, determined and team-oriented candidates to offer them a permanent position in the GTA as well as, depending on interest and profile, in the offices of some of the cellular operators in the GTA. Candidates need to be members of Professional Engineers Ontario as they will be directly involved in 4G/5G and DAS deployments.

Work Location:   Toronto
Job type:              Permanent Position

Education Level: B. Eng or B. Sc.
Specialization:    Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tasks and responsibilities: We are looking for candidates with experience in design and detailed engineering especially applied to IP/MPLS Solutions.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager or of the Customer’s Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • RF, cellular and distributed antenna systems (DAS) design
  • Requirements definition and network analysis
  • 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 or computer engineering degree from a recognized engineering school
  • Member of Professional Engineers Ontario
  • 5 to 8 years experience related to the RF domain, particularly the design of cellular networks and DAS systems
  • Knowledge of cellular networks using LTE, LTE+, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi technologies
  • Knowledge and experience in the Ontario telecom market including but not limited to telecom operators and critical infrastructure
  • Working knowledge of modelling tools such as InfoVista Planet, Ekahau, IBWave (IBWave level 2 certification is an asset)
  • Participation in telecom projects; preferably in cellular and DAS network design
  • Knowledge of interference issues, Safety Code 6, microwave and/or fibre-optic backhaul
  • Knowledge of service deployment issues and troubleshooting
  • Planning, design, coordination and project management
  • Autonomous, responsible, and self motivated
  • Anticipate travel within the GTA