Job DescriptionLocation: Vancouver, Washington
Type: Contract
Job #7447
Overview:
ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work onsite with our client. This Electronics Engineer will provide professional engineering expertise across various projects and activities. They'll assist project managers, collaborate with engineering teams, and support field maintenance crews. This involves facilitating the engineering, design, and implementation stages of assigned projects, ensuring successful completion and smooth operations. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.
Pay range: $50.17 - $71.68
Benefits:
Paid holidays: 11
PTO: Starting at 10 days
Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
EAP: Employee Assistance Program
Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks, Brio Health
Responsibilities:
Draft and prepare regular status updates to appropriate manager, alerting of any potential issues, concerns and/or delays for the MREDI project.
Draft and prepare training curriculum and materials for the new MREDI Systems' specialized equipment for review, consideration and finalization of appropriate manage; assist with company-approved training to end users.
Provide recommendations and advice for appropriate spare parts levels for assigned VHF equipment.
Assist supply chain in the management of spare parts for telecommunications equipment including, forwarding status reports, alerts, and corrective action recommendations.
Coordinate and verify the placement of any manufacturer/vendor maintenance service agreements related to the VHF System.
Perform deployment and operational support that include the following tasks:
Equipment programming.
Material tracking in Cascade and Sunflower.
Facilitate and coordinate distribution of material to field locations.
Coordinate logistics for in-vehicle installations.
Coordinate logistics for fixed-mobile base station installations.
Provide recommendations in the development and deployment of a portable VHF repeater solution.
Participate in the development of off-grid VHF radio site prototype and associated policy modifications.
As requested by the Manager/BFTE Team Lead:
Provide system engineering support with VHF vendor and other TEC representatives.
Provide technical and engineering support to construction, and operations and maintenance personnel as requested.
Coordinate with Control Center PSC in the planning, deployment, and operational stages of the VHS System.
Draft, prepare, and present project-level communications at Safety meetings and craft training as part of change management.
Support the deployment of a new VHF system to test and provide recommendations of the VHS system being deployed.
Provide coordination for the deployment and cutover planning for each phase of project with TEC groups.
Provide technical support by troubleshooting issues in the field, including user support, and interfacing with the control center for any impacts to them.
Draft and prepare detailed network specifications, in conjunction with TEC team members, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, and recommended technologies for review, consideration, and acceptance.
Support 'Drive Tests' for coverage of the VHF system, as needed.
Provide troubleshooting support for technical issues in the field, provide user support, interface with the control center for any impacts to them, and provide ongoing craft training.
Provide Technical Expertise for the field technicians on the VHF System.
Compile technical results and prepare tables, reports, and graphics on system performance, failure analysis and equipment outages; present results/findings in summary form and/or as requested for appropriate manager, PSC field staff and/or personnel.
Perform engineering studies and develop maintenance standards utilizing Sunflower, Cascade, and Asset Suite.
Coordinate plans of service with stakeholders and implement company-approved plans for assigned projects.
Draft and prepare procedures for installation, use, and troubleshooting of hardware and software performance for review, consideration, and finalization by manager.
Assist with investigating and analyzing operating problems associated with complex electronic systems such as those used in the implementation and maintenance of company's communication systems; report results and recommend corrective actions for review and approval by appropriate manager / personnel.
Review retired equipment and provide recommendations related to the parting of spares or assignment to the Investment Recovery Center (IRC) for review, consideration, and final determination by manager.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering is required.
10 years of experience with electronic engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to communications systems is required.
5 years of experience with VHF systems including: designing, installing, turning up, drive testing, and maintenance.
3 years of experience using mobile radio technology, from a planning, design, installation and/or trouble shooting perspective.
3 years of Experience with microwave communications and fiber systems.
3 years of Experience measuring and solving EMI issues.
3 years of Experience with telephone systems.
Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.
Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
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