Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Principal Communications Design Engineer, to be engaged on a staff basis and located in either Manchester, Cumbria, Bristol, Weymouth, Portsmouth, Hull or Frimley with a hybrid working model.

What you'll be doing:

Deliver technical input and engineering solutions in support of build activities, defect resolution and change management
Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities
Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including: diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications
Undertake design reviews and presentations to customers
Review relevant supplier documentation and ensure it is captured and recorded appropriately
Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer
Your skills and experiences:
Essential

Proven track record of system or equipment design in internal communications systems
Demonstrable experience of working in different engineering lifecycle phases
A relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or, Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent qualification and experience within an engineering background
Technical report writing skills and experienced in requirements definition and management
Desirable

Have or be working toward relevant Professional Registration (Ceng)
Experience of system or equipment design in a range of wireless access technologies
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