Radio Frequency Field Engineer

  • Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
  • Kansas City, Kansas
  • Full Time
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Radio Frequency Field Engineer

Evoqua Water Technologies LLC

Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Location: Kansas City, KS - 66115

Positions available: 1

Job #: R35983

Source: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC

Posted: 4/30/2025

Web Site: www.evoqua.com

Onsite / Remote: Work at home all of the time

Job Type: Full Time (30 Hours or More)

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Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

We're Hiring an RF Field Engineer!

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today! Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

Sensus, a Xylem brand, is a leading utility infrastructure company, providing smart grid communications, distribution automation and smart metering technologies that enable electric, gas and water utilities to better measure, manage and control critical resources. Our smart grid communications network provides the backbone that allows utilities to enable a host of demand response; home area networking and efficiency programs that help consumers practice intelligent resource consumption.

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Sensus, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire a RF Field Engineer, this position will be responsible for the FSS process of RF studies pertaining to his/her service territory; furthermore the responsibilities include operations and maintenance scheduling, customer interface, sub contractors, network deployment, optimization, and customer acceptance

Responsibilities:

* Main responsibility is certifying the RF equipment utilized in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) networks. The RF equipment consists of proprietary cellular type base station hardware used in reading and communicating with electric, gas, water, lighting and various other endpoints.

* Utilization of Salesforce customer relationship management (CRM) for work schedule, data tracking, operational verification, certification of equipment tracking and paperwork

* Provide written documentation, screen captures, photography or any other mechanism to a host of internal and external resources.

* Additional duties will include the oversite of contractor installation groups used in installing the RF equipment and provide feedback of their installations.

* Responsible for troubleshooting networks that fail to meet or maintain the minimum contractual levels or System Level Acceptance (SLA).

* Items could consist of but are not limited to interference mitigation in the Sensus licensed spectrum, faulty installations of the RF network equipment, base station hardware or power system failures or other instances that may arise

* Provide feedback to the internal RF Design group, VAR's, installation contractors or any other entity that requires the tracking and management of installations in order to set and maintain Sensus' high standards

* May be called on to be a resource during pilots, test phases, proof of concept in an effort to increase market share within the AMI industry and meet with external individuals and or groups to promote an eventual sale.

* In instances of NaaS (Network as a Service) in the given territory the RFE will be responsible in maintaining the projected response times called out in the contract.

* Will develop topics for and conduct routine meetings within Sensus to help solidify

projected versus actual field performance metrics, provide standard deployment practices from the deployment of pilots to O&M activities and document findings.

* Primary interaction and workload will be directed by the Project and or Program Managers within the geographic area being served and report to this group

* Training and support will either come from the Senior RFE and or the regional RFE

* Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Job Requirements:

* This role is hybrid-based when not traveling to customer sites

* Work related experience including AMI / AMR, military, cellular, industry preferred with a focus on RF field related background

* Strong problem solving and analytical skills are essential. The ability to work under pressure and provide high quality solutions to problems. Must be able to work independently and function as part of a team internally as well as externally.

* Must be literate with all MS Suite applications, general computer skills, able to type efficiently, Spreadsheets, Graphs and Analyses of project related information, Salesforce knowledge or similar CRM based applications,

* Must be literate in using RF field test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzer, , Wattmeter, loads, attenuators etc.

* Additional understanding of antenna's and capabilities (panel, Omni), cable types, usage as well as it's dB values, combiner splitters and all the properties that exist for each, backhaul such as fiber, modems, routers, cellular, SIM card configuration, range finder. Helpful to have a general aptitude for hardware, firmware, software and how they work together

* Unix, Linux, Oracle, MSSQL background is not essential but a plus for individuals in understanding the background on data processing

* Understanding of programmable DC power systems and associated battery plants

* All candidates must have a reliable source of transportation to travel throughout the region, valid and current driver's license and clean driving record

* This position does require travel extensively, as much as 70%

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* Availability to be on call

Desired Job Qualifications skills:

* Knowledgeable in BICSI, ANSI, and TIA Standards

* RF Infrastructure installation experience

* Linux experience

* Mapping software experience such as MapInfo, Streets & Trips, Delorme

* Propagation analysis experience such as Techwizard, Vertical Mapper, Planet EV

* Physical Demands:

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(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

* Some physical work is to be considered which can consist of climbing ladders, hauling equipment necessary to perform certification operations (spectrum analyzer, wattmeter, cabling, laptop etc.) and in some cases you may be asked to utilize a bucket truck or cherry picker to reach the RF equipment

* Location of equipment varies from indoor and outdoor environments and work is performed in all seasons of the year

SALARY: The estimated salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (includi... Visit the Employer site for more details

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Originally Posted on: 7/5/2025

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