Field Engineer - Radio Solutions

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £260 per day

Overview

Electronics Manufacturer seeking a Field Engineer with Electronics Telecommunication experience in Hampshire Your new company They are a leading manufacturer of audio, video, imaging, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its global reach they're at the forefront of technology and innovation. Your new role Timescale: Jan 2020 to Sep 2020 Based on activity, budget and performance (individual and group), contract may get extended About us: We are a small team of R&D engineers in field of telecommunications funded by the companies Semiconductor business group and Corporate R&D department to promote pre-commercial or prototype stage technologies in Europe and help the design teams in Japan fine-tune their offerings in accordance with market needs. Duties: Assist with early engagement with potential customers/users to determine suitability of opportunity from a technical point of view and produce RF coverage maps using a set of computer-based tools in use at the company. Independently undertake small-scale (trial) deployments and testing of Eltres LPWAN radio solutions including field trials, drive testing, optimisation of solution etc. Create proof of concept systems, typically battery-driven devices that take output from sensors and transmit over Eltres wireless network Setup trial system in laboratories (using Eltres equipment from Japan) prior to moving installation to potential customer's site Assist with studies of competing IoT/LPWAN technology and solutions to position the companies offerings Produce technical literature for Eltres Assist with business development of LPWAN and IoT IC products Travel in UK and EU likely What you'll need to succeed Required: Degree in Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering Experience of radio-heads installation, drive tests and data analysis for broadcast or cellular RF systems Hands-on knowledge of development on hardware platforms such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, others Understanding of one or several wireless PHY and MAC protocol stacks and systems Strong analytical problem-solving ability Interest in the application of technology to grow a business Positive, entrepreneurial spirit Resourceful and able to work on own initiative Supportive team player Preferred: Knowledge of network dimensioning and planning concepts and preferably experience of using coverage prediction tools Knowledge of spectrum usage in licensed and unlicensed frequency bands Some software experience in MATLAB, C/C++/C# in .Net environment Exposure to standardization or algorithm development Confidence to attend trade shows and conferences with the aim of building relationships What you'll get in return Competitive Rate Possible extension What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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