Rf Field Engineer Jobs

We’re Hiring a RF Field Engineer!

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today! Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

THE ROLE: The RF Field Engineer support our utilities industry customers throughout the western United States. This position will be responsible for providing high quality billable professional services such as RF site surveys, wireless network installations, training, and programming to the business and our partner’s customers. We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Preform post installation certification to assure compliance with manufactures specifications
• This position is responsible for the execution of FlexNet RF network deployment projects, RF communication equipment maintenance, certification, wide band noise identification and mitigation, and site surveys for equipment installation.
• Support routine meetings to help solidify projected versus actual field performance metrics.
• Interact with all levels of the customer organization and coordinate the activities of the business, sub-contractor and customer personnel assigned to the network installation and maintenance of a project.
• Interact with multi-disciplinary groups, our partners and customers.
• Perform field upgrades of hardware, software, and firmware.
• Responsible for RF network design support, installation and configuration for all RF network deployments, operations and maintenance, customer interface, third party installation contractor support, network deployment, optimization, and customer acceptance.
• Schedule and conduct periodic system performance reviews, perform scheduled maintenance and operational tests.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate knowledge of IP v4 and IPv6 networking, ability to configure modems/ routers, in addition to simple firewall policies/Access Lists.
• Effective communication skills
• Experienced in the use of spectrum analyzers, signal generators, RF filters, watt-meters, multi-meters and other standard test equipment types.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and MS Windows.
• Demonstrated ability to determine key technical issues and develop appropriate corrective plan of action.
• Ability to review/ interpret propagation studies and execute the installation per the design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Telecommunications; or equivalent experience is required.
• Ability to provide high quality solutions to technical challenges.
• Familiarity with FCC Part 24 and Canadian RSS-134 Narrow-Band Personal Communications Service (NBPCS) or FCC Part 101 and Canadian RSS-119 Multiple Access Systems (MAS), or ITU Article 5-50.
• Ability to work independently as well as function as a project team member.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
This role may require travel up to 75%. At times the role will require the use of an arial lift device such as bucket trucks, man lifts or platform lifts.

SALARY:

The estimated salary range for this position is $87,500 to $96,000. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience, and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship. Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.