February 11, 2021

Technicolor, Indianapolis: WIFI RF Engineer Position

Position Type: Research
Priority: No
Degree Requirement: BS, MS
Technicolor, Indianapolis: WIFI RF Engineer Position
 
Technicolor’s Connected Home Division is looking to hire Purdue ECE graduates (due to our reputation for having the very best). Technicolor’s goal for the coming year is to fill several core engineering positions in the Indianapolis area.
 
These positions are open for domestic as well as international students. Each of these openings is a remarkable opportunity for starting a truly outstanding career, and all interested applicants should send a cover letter to Mr. Girish Naganathan at Girish.Naganathan@technicolor.com.
 
Matthew R. Merzdorf
Manager of Stewardship and Donor Relations
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Development Office
Purdue Research Foundation
Job Title: WIFI RF Engineer
 
Position Summary:
As a Wireless and RF System Engineer on our team, you will join a dynamic team responsible for qualifying the wireless features and software for the product lines. The successful candidate will drive to ensure the stability and reliability of our WiFi/BT/and IoT chipsets and products. The designation of this role will be based on experience and expertise.
 
Major Responsibilities:
  • Triage and trouble-shooting Wi-Fi enabled Gateways connected to Wi-Fi functionality and Performance
  • New Wi-Fi features validations
  • Perform Wi-Fi quality assurance testing and triage for devices including phones, tablets, and Smart Tv’s. Triage and trouble-shooting Wi-Fi enabled Gateways connected to smart home devices
  • Product testing and defect validation
  • IoT testing (Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, etc.)
  • Inter-Op testing (CE, CPE, etc.)
  • Testing of Rate vs orientation, Rate vs. Range, etc.including Traffic Generators( iGen, Ixia Chariot, iPerf, etc.)
  • Enhanced Wi-Fi feature testing
Required Education / Desired Experience / Desired Skills:
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree. Masters degree preferred
  • Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in Wi-Fi planning, design, and analysis. Familiar with 802.11 standards and Wi-Fi alliance developments.
  • Understanding of 802.11ac standards and specs
  • Preferable to have automation experience in any of the scripting or programing languages Coding skills in C/C++ or scripting skills in python/shell
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to lead the projects and present them to upper level mgmt.
  • Create test lab or customer environment for trouble shooting any issues that may occur in a lab or customer home.
  • Understands the data/ results and can interpret the data - communicate them well.
  • Able to parse raw Wi-Fi traffic data during troubleshooting and validation efforts
  • Strong knowledge on RF propagation fundamentals, including MU-MIMO, Link budget, SISO, MIMO, MCS index and general RF characteristics.
Please note this Job Profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice
 
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