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Role Summary/Purpose
The Project Engineer will perform engineering design tasks for wireless and telecommunications systems, keeps current with wireless technical trends and develops and acts as a technical resource, maintains up-to-date knowledge of the telecommunications systems industry / markets, the competition, and shares that information with Sales and other in-house personnel. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven, goal oriented and takes direction well.
Essential Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise for the design and integration of GE MDS products and peripheral OEM equipment into a final, working system Develop and maintain a working knowledge and awareness of all department processes Perform site surveys, propagation analysis, and other RF design activities Determine the power consumption of a unit of communications equipment Determine the power consumption for a facility containing communications equipment Design a DC power plant to support the facility for a given required reserve time Analyze the electrical protection requirements (includes grounding / earthing, bonding, shielding, and lightning protection) and design the electrical protection layout for a wireless telecommunications facility Design a wireless communication facility layout plan with considerations for heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and structural issues Determine the required antennas for the facility and their required positions on a structure Design the waveguide / transmission line layout between the communications electronics and the antenna(s) Coordinate with other users when implementing a communications system in a shared location Develop a specification for the required structure for a wireless base station facility based on the required antenna sizes and elevations above ground Determine the required cable, antennas, and materials to implement an in-building wireless network Determine the required number of racks on which to mount the equipment and the rack layout and placement, taking into account the maintainability of the equipment Evaluate equipment compliance with industry standards, codes, and site requirements such as NEBS specifications, and ANSI, ETSI, IEC, and other applicable standards Follow through with resolving product- and system-level technical problems and system design requirements Root cause analysis for problem resolution Interface with the Customer for technical issues, scheduling, acceptance tests, and other project matters Research OEM equipment for use in systems Provide technical guidance to technicians and draft persons for system design, integration and testing Interface with the Customer Support personnel as needed to resolve order discrepancies Generate contract documents and scope of work (SOW) Other duties as required
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering or 4 years industry experience Minimum 1 year Field Work Experience Additional Eligibility Qualifications
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics
Project Management experience Minimum 3 years of industry experience preferred Ability to handle multiple tasks and demonstrate strong problem solving skills Ability to interface diplomatically with domestic and foreign Customers both in the factory and on site with the Customer’s engineers and managers Ability to work collaboratively on a cross functional team Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to speak a foreign language and knowledge of foreign cultures a plus Have an understanding of wireless systems design, telecommunications peripherals, tower requirements and system installation Exp with RF Propagation software Have solid working experience on IEEE 802.1q/p, WiMAX networking, TCP/IP, routing and switching protocols Have knowledge of networking protocols Must have familiarity with development and documentation of system test procedures, drawings and schematics Understanding of radio propagation and experience in the use of propagation modeling software Knowledge or experience in the use of telecommunications equipment, such as RF signal generators, spectrum analyzer and transmission test set Experience with Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, CAD designGE Digital Energy, a division of GE Enterprise Solutions, is a global leader in protection and control, communications, power sensing and power quality solutions. Its products and services increase the reliability of electrical power networks and critical equipment for utility, industrial and large commercial customers. From protecting and optimizing assets such as generators, transmission lines and motors, to ensuring secure wireless data transmission and providing uninterruptible power, GE Digital Energy delivers industry-leading technologies to solve the unique challenges of each customer. Join Digital Energy today!GE Digital Energy, a division of GE Enterprise Solutions, is a global leader in protection and control, communications, power sensing and power quality solutions. Its products and services increase the reliability of electrical power networks and critical equipment for utility, industrial and large commercial customers. From protecting and optimizing assets such as generators, transmission lines and motors, to ensuring secure wireless data transmission and providing uninterruptible power, GE Digital Energy delivers industry-leading technologies to solve the unique challenges of each customer. Join Digital Energy today!
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