Designer

Position Type: Full Time Location: Coppell, Texas Date Posted: 10/22/2025 Areas of interest: Design, Information Technology, Telecom Engineering Requisition Number: 2025-63200 Business unit: Field Operations EDS100 This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. As an HFC Designer I, you will generate broadband system designs in the most cost‑effective manner while maintaining Charter Communications’ and the department’s standards and specifications. Under direct supervision/guidance, you will prepare and maintain detailed engineering and design drawing files and schematics using Computer Aided Design (CAD) or other spatial or GIS software platforms. You will work closely with cross‑departmental boundary partners – Tech Ops, Construction, and Engineering – to facilitate design/engineering services, providing necessary information including strand maps, design maps, BOMs, charts, graphs, and sketches of vertical details, and providing SOWs in a timely basis. You will help develop and maintain Charter Communications broadband HFC design and digitizing standards. Responsibilities Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience. Design basic HFC broadband plant extensions utilizing various design software programs. Utilize various CAD/GIS software programs (Bentley, Spatial, AutoCAD, and Smallworld) to digitize base, strand, coax, fiber designs, fiber splicing documentation and BOMs in accordance with the Charter Communications digitizing standards and specifications. Conduct engineering change orders to ensure that all related work is complete and accurate and all related documentation is acquired and routed properly. Perform quality control checks on field mapping, field notes and/or map digitizing to ensure all specifications are met. Provide technical guidance and QC of contractor work in support of existing specifications across various architecture concepts. Document and digitize construction as‑builds for project reconciliation as required. Contribute to project coordination and perform administrative functions by maintaining associated records, providing reports as necessary and processing related invoices. Schedule work assignments, monitor project workflow and maintain accurate weekly production reports. Make copies of system prints or engineering documents as required. Maintain digital plotter, engineering copier/scanner and other departmental equipment. All other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Well‑versed in HFC architectures, HFC Network Design Specifications, and symbology. Understanding of CATV standards and terminology, HFC, Fiber‑to‑the‑Home (FTTH) and Passive Optical Network (PON) architectures. Basic knowledge of CAD/Spatial applications such as MicroStation/BentleyComms, Spatial, AutoCAD, and/or Smallworld design and digitizing software programs; ability to handle multiple projects at one time with accuracy. Working knowledge of MS Office such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Must have strong computer skills. Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to manage multiple priorities. Required Education High School Diploma or equivalent education and experience. College level math (Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus) or demonstrated analytical ability preferred. Required Related Work Experience Drafting/design experience or coursework – 1+ year. A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr Spectrum