Fiber Optic System Designer

Position Overview:

Astound Broadband Powered by Wave is currently searching for a Fiber Design Engineer I in our Bothell, WA office. This individual may also sit in Newport, OR, Woodburn, OR, Seattle, WA or Bellingham, WA. This position is responsible for ensuring quality and timely deliveries of our fiber services along with additional services to customers. Skilled in network design and engineering with an understanding of OSP construction.

The primary position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and designing fiber routes
• Analyze OTDR traces, evaluate characteristics of fiber, and document test results
• Work with Construction PM’s and/or field personnel to ensure quality and timely delivery of our services
• May perform quality checks of mapping and network design and approve design and/or construction changes
• Provide remote technical support as necessary to perform field service and additional assistance as required
• Provide fiber capacity checks for the Sales Engineers
• Assist in troubleshooting fiber circuits
• Design and document fiber splicing and fiber patch assignments for fiber circuits
• Maintain appropriate technical documentation
• Analyze and recommend upgrade/expansion strategies

• On call rotation responding and restoring services for emergency calls

• Perform all work as necessary to conform to quality control guidelines (includes compliance with requirements outlined in applicable regulations such as: OSHA, FCC, NESC and NEC, etc. as well as following procedures as outlined in the Installation, Technical, Operations, Safety Manuals, and Employee Handbook)
• Work flexible hours, after hours work which would include nights and weekends
• Other duties as assigned

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• At least one year experience with fiber optic network documentation tools (OSP Insight preferred)
• Strong communication skills and a cooperative attitude toward co-workers
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, with a satisfactory driving record
• Strong analytical skills-ability to translate data to strategy
• Visual design skills are a strong plus
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to adhere to Local, Federal regulations and Company policies
• Ability to work flexible hours, including after hours, nights and weekends
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to provide high productivity with minimal supervision
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Ability to interact effectively with other team members

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Qualifications

Education

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

Astound Broadband is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace, support, and thrive on each other’s differences to maximize the experience of our teammates and our community. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)