Job#: 3037268 Job Description: Detail Engineer
Location: Irving, Texas (Partial Remote)
Role Overview
The Detail Engineer will support a Local Metro Transport organization, focusing on engineering design, equipment planning, and infrastructure optimization within central office environments. This role combines engineering expertise with project execution responsibilities and plays a critical role in ensuring network deployments are technically sound and operationally feasible.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed engineering designs for metro transport infrastructure within central office environments.
- Evaluate equipment placement, rack capacity, and cooling requirements.
- Ensure infrastructure aligns with engineering standards and deployment guidelines.
- Support decision-making on equipment selection, compatibility, and configuration.
- Manage equipment lifecycle activities including ordering, procurement, tracking shipments, and managing shortages.
- Collaborate with project managers, vendors, and engineering teams to drive delivery.
- Contribute to documentation, design validation, and engineering standards adherence.
Required Qualifications
Experience: Experience in telecom engineering, particularly within central office or transport environments. Hands-on experience with infrastructure design and deployment.
Technical Skills: Strong understanding of network equipment, rack/space constraints, and cooling requirements. Ability to make technical decisions regarding equipment compatibility and usage. Experience working with equipment vendors (e.g., Cisco, Juniper).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting transport or central office environments for a major telecommunications provider.
- Familiarity with specific systems and tools such as Canvas and CND (formerly ICON).
- Experience with equipment ordering, supply chain coordination, and inventory/warehouse processes.
- Background in Detail Engineering, Central Engineering, or similar roles.
Key Traits
- Engineering-minded with strong attention to detail.
- Able to balance technical design with execution constraints.
- Proactive problem solver, especially in equipment shortages or design limitations.
- Comfortable bridging engineering and project execution responsibilities.
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