RF Coverage Engineer

Scope of Role

The RF Coverage Engineer is a key role working closely with other Engineers across many disciplines. The role will involve all aspects of RF system design from initial concept through system implementation and testing.

Functional Outcomes

• Pre-sales Engineering - Develops RF System Designs, Acceptance Plans, and technical responses to bids and tenders.
• System and Project Engineering - Performs system design and analysis, sub-assembly specifications and designs, and interface specifications.
• Interact with customers and staff in a positive and professional manner and taking into account our values of commitment to listen, courage to act and integrity to deliver what we promise.
• Provide customers confidence about Tait's technical competence and responsiveness.
• Ensure that any commitments made to the customer are achievable within the committed timeframe and cost.
• Provision of technical advice to customers and regional sales managers on possible applications and constraints of Tait products and solutions.
• Detailed system design including:
  • Coverage Design
  • Simulcast Design
  • Frequency Planning
  • System Availability
  • Design of Transmission Systems
  • Design and Selection on Linking Systems
  • Design of Power Systems
  • Design of Grounding Systems
  • Integration, Selection and Qualification of OEM Components
  • Design of Acceptance Test Plans
  • Development of Functional Requirements Specifications
  • Supervision of Execution of Acceptance Test Plans
• Project Engineering
  • Represents Tait as the lead engineer on projects interaction with the customer and their engineering consultant.
  • Produces Detailed Design Specifications for the project.
  • Responsible for day to day technical and engineering decisions.
  • Provides engineering oversight of the implementation, commissioning, and acceptance testing of the solution.
• Promote sales by designing system configurations, applications and modifications that make Tait products more applicable to the specific requirements of the market.

Key Results

• All system designs meet the defined customer and contract requirements.
• All system designs are thoroughly checked for feasibility and suitability.
• Customer is satisfied with assistance given to all inquiries and understands the potential limitations of the solution proposed.
• System builds and test documentation enable the project to be implemented with a minimum of revisions and clarifications.
• System designs are achievable from timing and cost perspective.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor staff to develop broad cross-functional skills.
• Ensure that the company's legal obligations are met (e.g. Health and Safety, Human Rights, Compliance, etc.)
• Work co-operatively with other staff to create a positive and supportive work environment..
• Staff are authorized to take suitable action to prevent quality problems in their area.
• Support a continuous quality improvement culture and process (Eg. Participating in Post Event Reviews, both internally and with the customer).

Specific Expertise

• Bachelors in a related technical field or equivalent work experience
• Advance certification in RF technology preferred
• Systems implementation, change management experience.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of frameworks.
• Experienced in RF design and development
• Knowledge of duplexer and antenna design
• Hands-on experience with network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, and other relevant RF test and measurement equipment.
• Developed customer service and diplomacy skills
• Aptitude to deal confidently/persuasively with customers.
• Flexibility and willingness to tackle any task
• Ability to travel at short notice
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to be flexible as change occurs and proven adaptability to change in business models, customer requirements and environmental factors
• Confident and consistent presentation and meeting management skills, with a natural ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct management responsibility
• Experience leading in a matrix environment; able to get others to perform without line management authority
• Frequent travel to sites to perform coverage test.

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