Senior Electronic Engineer – Telecom (Onsite)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Senior Electronic Engineer for their Vancouver, Washington location. In this role you will provide engineering and field support for operational telecommunication facilities and associated equipment within the Technology Evaluation and System Testing organization.
This position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you feel this position aligns with your professional experience, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities for Senior Electronic Engineer – Telecom:
- Compile and prepare technical results into tables, reports and graphics on system performance, failure analysis and equipment outages; present results/findings in summary form and/or as requested from appropriate manager, field staff, or other personnel.
- Perform engineering studies and develop test plans for telecommunication equipment.
- Collaborate with branch personnel to draft work statements for review and finalization by manager / personnel; process approved Statements of Work (SOWs) as per established procedures. Provide technical engineering support and assistance to construction, operations and maintenance personnel as requested.
- Develop and draft procedures for installation, use, and troubleshooting of hardware and software performance.
- Prepare detailed network specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, and recommended technologies for review, acceptance, and finalization.
- Provide project / task updates (oral or written).
- Provide technical / engineering expertise and guidance for the system-wide testing function.
- Provide comprehensive engineering plans, training to newly hired personnel (Federal and Contract), design, field support, testing, evaluation, and instrumentation calibration services, as per established standards and procedures, for s control, telecommunication, protection, measurement and data acquisition facilities and associated equipment.
- Perform extensive engineering studies, requiring familiarity with current technological advances in instrumentation, consulting with manufacturers and design engineers, and considering field conditions and practices; provide results, findings, and recommendations.
- Investigate and analyze operating problems associated with complex electronic systems such as those used in the implementation and maintenance of communication systems; report results and recommend corrective actions.
- Initiate and coordinate system-wide tests and studies of communication systems equipment relative to their capabilities and recommend required modifications or adjustments to improve the reliability and usefulness of the equipment.
- Maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) and Information Security (INFOSEC) standards and procedures.
Requirements/Qualification for Senior Electronic Engineer – Telecom:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering or a directly related field (from an ABET accredited school) is required.
- 10+ years of Electrical Engineering experience is required.
- Knowledge of engineering concepts, principals, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system is required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products, such as Outlook, Word, and Excel (or similar) required.
- Experience in the following highly preferred:
- Proficiency in analog circuit design / analysis
- Experience with telephone systems
- Proficiency in Carrier Ethernet, Multiple Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
- Experience with microwave communications systems
- 1 year experience using mobile radio coverage tools
- Proficiency measuring and solving EMI issues
- Experience with Microsoft Visio and/or Bentley Micro Station sufficient to develop basic CAD drawings
- Excellent customer contact skills, sufficient to provide technical support over the phone to engineers and craftsmen in the field
- Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical users
- Ability and willingness to participate and perform effectively in a project team environment and effectively manage multiple work assignments
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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