RAN Engineer

Matthew James Group Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Matthew James Group Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced RAN Deployment & Integration Engineer with a strong Ericsson background to support a private 5G deployment.

You will lead Day-0/Day-1 commissioning, install and verify Ericsson BBUs/IRUs, validate grounding and GNSS, run throughput and latency tests, and troubleshoot BBU/IRU and Radio Dot integration issues across the network. The role offers an initial 4-6 month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Ericsson RAN experience.
• Strong Ericsson BBU commissioning experience.
• Experience deploying or integrating IRUs/Radio Dots.
• Solid knowledge of LTE and 5G RAN.
• Experience supporting ATP/acceptance testing.
• Proven fault-finding and integration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment and commissioning activities across the private 5G network.
• Install and verify Ericsson BBUs and IRUs; validate grounding and GNSS sync.
• Perform Day-0 / Day-1 commissioning tasks and radio configuration checks.
• Conduct throughput, latency, mobility, and handover testing; troubleshoot issues.
• Assist with ATP/acceptance testing and defect closure.

Skills

Ericsson RAN experience

BBU commissioning

IRU and Radio Dot integration

LTE and 5G RAN knowledge

ATP/acceptance testing

Fault-finding & integration

Job description

RAN Engineer

Location: West Midlands

Contract: Initial 4 - 6 months

Rate: £400-£500per day, depending on experience

Matthew James Group are supporting a client with a major private 5G deployment within a large manufacturing environment and are looking for an experienced RAN Deployment & Integration Engineer with a strong Ericsson background.

RAN Engineer

You will support deployment and commissioning activities across the private 5G network, including:

• Installation and verification of Ericsson BBUs and IRUs
• Inspection and validation of existing Ericsson Radio Dots
• Verification of grounding, power, cabling and GNSS synchronisation
• Day-0 / Day-1 commissioning activities
• Network Controller to RAN integration
• IRU and Radio Dot registration
• Radio configuration and operational-status validation
• SIM onboarding and provisioning support
• Throughput and latency testing
• Mobility and handover testing
• Redundancy and failover testing
• ATP / acceptance testing and defect closure
• Troubleshooting BBU, IRU, Radio Dot and radio integration issues

RAN Engineer

You should have:

• 5+ years' Ericsson RAN experience
• Strong Ericsson BBU commissioning experience
• Experience deploying or integrating IRUs and/or Ericsson Radio Dots
• Good knowledge of LTE and 5G RAN
• Experience supporting ATP / acceptance testing
• Strong fault-finding and integration experience

In return the RAN Engineer will get the chance to work for an amazing company offering an initial 4-6 month contract with the possibility of further extension