Engineering Technician Permanent Full-time

YRH is an engineering consulting firm specializing in wireless communications and telecommunications projects. Since its founding, YRH has considered its employees to be its main asset and greatest strength. YRH is seeking serious and determined candidates with strong team spirit, with the goal of offering them a permanent position within YRH. Permanent
Bachelor's or technical degree
Electrical engineering, telecommunications
Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager or of the Customer's Project Manager, you will be responsible for:
Creating MW installation instructions based on industry best practices.
On site validation and supervision of MW installations.
Troubleshooting issues on MW links and networks.
Executing test cases in customer MW lab.
MW Test results analysis and troubleshooting.
Requirements definition and network analysis.
InfoVista Planet, IBWave, Ekahau including defining propagation models, 4G/5G frame structure and simulation parameters.
Link budgets, coverage and capacity planning of LTE, 5G-NR, and Wi-Fi networks.
Design of cellular networks using LTE, LTE+, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi technologies.
Design of private cellular networks for Industry 4.0 and critical infrastructure operators such as Manufacturers and processors of critical materials, mines, commercial and passenger rail, and electric utilities.
Creating BOM and CAPEX and OPEX estimates for cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
Drafting of functional and technical specifications and requirements.
Drafting of specifications and performance estimates.
Selection and design of RF transmission sites.
Follow-up of network expertise and optimization.
Quality of service audit for DAS and small cell installations.
Cellular coverage and performance measurements - walk-test & drive-test.
Electrical technologist or engineering degree from an accredited institution.

• Member of Engineers and Geoscientists BC considered an asset.
• Knowledge of legacy and modern MW equipment including but not limited to the following configurations.
• All indoor installations.
• Frequency Diversity, Quad Diversity.
• Space diversity, split Tx.
• Knowledge of common MW lab and field installation and troubleshooting equipment.
• Vector Network Analyser (VNA).
• BER test set.
• Knowledge of MW deployment issues and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of MW service deployment issues.
• Good communication skills, written and oral (French spoken an asset).
• Planning, design, coordination and project management.
• Anticipate travel within Metro Vancouver and greater BC and Alberta.

Knowledge Considered An Asset But Not Required:
Cellular network knowledge in technologies LTE, LTE+, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi.
InfoVista Planet, Ekahau, Pathloss 5.1/6, IBWave (IBWave level 2 certification an asset).
Participation in telecom projects such as cellular network and DAS design projects.
Regular full-time position: 37.5h/week, possibility of paid overtime.
Remote work policy and flexible hours.
Group insurance plan including dental.
Access to an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and telemedicine.
Group retirement plan.
Training and skills development program.
Office closed between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Computer equipment provided for working from home.