Field Engineer

WinMax Systems Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Santa Clara seeks an engineer to evaluate the performance of iPad and iPhone systems. The role involves testing mobile communications systems, running experiments on RF/OTA performance, and collaborating with hardware development teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering, strong interpersonal skills, and be fluent in English. Preference is given to those with experience in GSM, UMTS, CDMA, HSPA, and LTE technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with GSM, UMTS, CDMA, HSPA, and LTE systems.
• Ability to analyze mobile side logs for troubleshooting.
• Strong RF background with practical experience.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate iPad and iPhone systems in the field.
• Conduct experiments on RF/OTA performance.
• Collaborate with HW/System development teams.
• Perform deep-dive analysis of internal logs to identify root causes of system issues.

Skills

Handset field testing experience

Strong mobile/cellular systems knowledge

Good RF & OTA fundamentals knowledge

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Fluent in English

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Fluent in English

Travel locally & internationally

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Technical training in Hardware and Software testing

UMTS/GSM/CDMA/HSPA/LTE knowledge

Job description

Key Qualifications

• Handset field testing experience in live network
• Strong mobile/cellular systems knowledge in GSM,UMTS, CDMA HSPA and LTE.
• Good RF & OTA fundamentals knowledge and understanding along with practical experience
• Testing and debugging experience of GSM/UMTS/WCDMA/LTE communications systems
• Analyze mobile side logs for various technology to root cause the issue.
• Strong RF background across multiple wireless technologies
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships across functional areas
• Strong communication skills tailored to situation and audience
• Fluent in English and local language(s)
• Able to travel locally and internationally

Description

Works evaluating the latest iPad and iPhone systems in the field. This includes very early evaluations of our Prototypes and HW Systems on different 2G/3G/4G wireless technologies. It includes running focused experiments in relationship to RF/OTA performance, acoustics, thermals etc… The candidate will work with the HW/System development teams and other cross functional teams on identifying issues impacting HW/System performance. They will perform deep dive analysis into internal logs to understand and identify root cause of any system issues.

Education

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering as a minimum. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Technical training relating to Hardware and Software testing
• Technical understanding and experience with UMTS, GSM, CDMA, HSPA and LTE.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.