RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

- Develop RF engineering design projects by developing project concepts and objectives including demand criteria, coverage, and number of channels; preparing a project plan, including required resources, development timetables, cost estimates, and link budgets

- Identify short-term and long-term issues; qualify contractor and vendors

- Designs and constructs wireless systems by researching, analyzing, sectioning, and applying RF engineering techniques and criteria

- Enhances engineering and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

- Adapts and modifies engineering approaches and options as per organizational requirements

- Prepares maps, schematics and system documentation; configures systems; characterizes the path loss; calibrates the signal propagation model; develops a network simulation including traffic and loading analysis

- Selects and approves equipment

- Evaluates current technical processes and procedures, and develops processes based on requirements

- Prepares request for proposals and quotes

- Analyzes potential obstruction to air navigation, including obtaining determination of No Hazard from Transport Canada (TC)

- Determines and establishes RF engineering design specifications and safety standards

- Evaluates current design procedures, and sets standard procedures for design

- Proposes alternate plans and recommends the best alternative

- Other duties as required

RELATIONSHIPS The RF Engineer reports directly to the Manager, Engineer. The incumbent also works directly with:

- Project Manager(s)/Project Coordinator(s)

- Service Department

- Sales Department

- Inventory Department

- Third Party Contractors

- Clients





AUTHORITY The RF Engineer holds the authority to do the following:

- Determine RF coverage calculations

- Determine and select equipment specifications

- Develop and implement point to point link designs

- Ensure all rules and regulations concerning the practice of qualified engineering are adhered to

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT The RF Engineer will work mainly in an office environment; however, travel to customer project sites will be required. Exposure to outdoor weather conditions may be a possibility. The incumbent must wear safety glasses and safety boots, as well as a hard hat and safety vest during site visits.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a wireless communications focus plus 4 years of experience OR;

- A Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology and 6 years of focused wireless experience;

- Professional Engineering Certification (APEGA), P.Eng or P.L. considered an asset.

Experience and Training

- Experience in Industrial Telecommunication systems

- Related experience in Industrial IT systems deployment

- Networking experience that includes network design, operational support, hands on implementation and configuration of various network infrastructures would be an asset

- Valid Alberta Class 5 Operator’s License or equivalent

Skills

- Superior computer application skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Robust verbal and written communication skills

- High attention to detail

- Continuous process improvement initiative

- Ability to work independently, and as a team player

Physical Demands The RF Engineer must be able to spend 90% of the day sitting or walking, and 10% standing. The incumbent will also be required to look at a computer screen for long periods of time. There is a possibility of eye and/or joint strain related to operating computer equipment.

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📌 RF Engineer (Calgary)
🏢 Tridon Communications
📍 Calgary