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Job Title: RND & Optimization Engineer
Job ID: 00048687
Job: Services Engineer
Primary Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Company: Ericsson
Principal Responsibilities:
• Planning & Design of GSM Networks - Greenfield & Expansion projects.
• Planning & Design of WRAN Networks
• Network Dimensioning based on coverage and capacity requirements specifications for circuit and packet switched applications
• Analyze technical needs and the characteristics of the existing and/or proposed systems and/or to give technical solutions that assist the customers needs
• Support presales activities, including pre-studies.
• Design of in-building solutions to drive retention
• Network Tuning to meet design criteria & KPIs. Radio Network Acceptance
• Knowledge sharing
• Design of Radio Networks using theoretical models and simulations of radio propagation
• Achieve & maintain the Radio Network Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retain- ability, and Mobility & Service Integrity).
• Presentation of the design to marketing unit and/or customer
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics or Communications Engineering.
• Preferable experience in WCDMA Radio Design. At least 2 years of GSM radio design experience
• Exposure to Ericsson systems & solutions.
• Minimum 4 years Telecommunication experience, with at least 3 years WRAN Optimization Experience
Excellent knowledge and experience of:
Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering;
• Radio Network Statistics;
• Transmission;
• PC based tools;
• Knowledge / experience of standard IT environments;
• Very high knowledge of Microsoft Windows environments;
• Knowledge of SQL database solutions as well as GIS;
• Local requirements and regulation of RF documentation.
Profound knowledge:
• Telecom networks;
• Quality requirements and methods;
• Business processes;
• Customer's business environment, processes and driving forces from a short and long-term perspective;
• Specialized consulting skills, strong change management skills and an in-depth knowledge of the industry;
• Customer oriented mindset, good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Fluent oral and written English.
Human Skills:
• Ability to work both independently or member of a team
• Strong ability to develop competence and to share knowledge;
• Open, service minded personality;
• Good communication / presentation/ negotiations skills;
• Approach to change - Ability to adapt to new challenges;
• Perseverance in achieving the teams goals;
• Result oriented;
• Good analytical skills;
• Attentive to details;
• Strong self control skills.
How to Apply:
• Visit this link: Ericsson - Search Job Openings (https://tas-ericsson.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl)
• Use the 'Job Number' quoted above to search for the position.
• Click on the job title for more information and application link.
Deadline: November 28, 2011.