Field Area Network Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

filed area network
FAN
RF

Job Details

Hi,

Hope you are doing well

I have an urgent opening of Field Area Network Engineer at Rosemead, CA

Position Type: Contract
Location: Rosemead, CA, United States
Description:

Interview : Video

This is hybrid from day-1. Local candidates highly preferred
Location: Rosemead CA Hybrid, will visit various offices in Southern California from time to time.
Description :

Position Overview:

The Central Deployment Team Lead will be responsible for managing and executing the end-to-end deployment of approximately 30,000 field devices as part of Client's Field Area Network (FAN) migration from the legacy NetComm network to a new Private LTE/5G network. This role requires strong technical and operational expertise across network deployment, RF coordination, stakeholder engagement, and material logistics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead FAN Device Migration Efforts:
  • Act as the primary lead for coordinating and executing the migration of FAN devices across various categories, ensuring adherence to schedule, quality, and technical standards.
  • Develop Deployment Job Packages:
  • Support the creation and refinement of device-specific job packages that guide field teams in installation and configuration activities.
  • Coordinate Testing Strategy:
  • Assist in the planning and execution of lab and field-based device testing to validate network compatibility and performance.
  • RF Engineering Coordination:
  • Collaborate with RF engineers to review site-specific RF coverage plots, validate RAN coverage assumptions, and assess their impact on device migration planning.
  • Coverage & Site Validation:
  • Validate that field devices have adequate network coverage for LTE/5G connectivity based on RF modeling and testing outcomes.
  • Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Liaise regularly with internal groups, including Distribution Engineering, Apparatus, and Operations teams, to align on field processes and technical requirements.
  • Operational Process Development:
  • Provide technical input to support the creation of field deployment and operational processes for each device type.
  • Deployment Readiness & Logistics:
  • Manage the full material lifecycle including:
  • Ordering of required materials and components
  • Inventory management and stocking of devices and supplies
  • Device configuration and functional testing prior to deployment
  • Coordinating timely packaging and shipment of devices to field locations

Team Coordination:

Work collaboratively with cross-functional project and deployment teams under the guidance of the Lead PM to ensure smooth execution.

Documentation & Reporting:

Prepare technical documentation, project updates, and reports related to deployment status, device readiness, and migration milestones.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in utility, telecom, or field deployment roles
  • Familiarity with wireless communications, LTE/5G technologies, and RF coverage modeling
  • Hands-on experience with material logistics (ordering, inventory, configuration, and shipping)
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing deployment readiness
  • Proven ability to coordinate across technical and operational teams
  • Familiarity with utility distribution operations is a plus

Regards,

Nitin Gupta
Team Lead-Recruitment
ShiftCode Analytics Inc.,
5118 Sylvester loop Tampa,
Florida 33610
Direct:
Email:

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