Wireless Network Junior Engineer

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Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!

The Professional Services Junior Engineer is responsible for performing wireless site surveys and installation of wireless equipment at customer facilities in locations throughout the country. Travel by car and/or airplane will be required and encompass 50-75% of your time. Prior experience with Wireless Network technologies not required but desired. This is an entry-level role with potential to grow within the team as skills and knowledge are acquired.

We seek self-motivated and reliable candidates, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

Benefits Package: Company Paid!

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company-Matched 401K and IRA Retirement Savings

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct interaction with customers on a daily basis.
• Traveling to customer sites (ability to travel 50%-75% local and nationwide, both by car and airplane).
• Make necessary travel arrangements and changes as required.
• Conducting wireless site surveys and completing site analysis.
• Manage time and schedule during onsite activities.
• Keep project management personnel informed of progress and potential issues, during and after onsite activities.
• Authoring site survey reports, and other required documents.
• Maintain supplied network test equipment; ensuring working order to complete engagements as assigned.
• Ability to understand diverse wireless network platforms.
• Ability to understand customer business requirements and tailor a wireless solution to meet their needs.
• Working knowledge of enterprise-class networking equipment and products, including Cisco routers, switches, access points, and wireless controller hardware.
• Proficient skills working with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain meaningful professional relationships.
• Polished business communications skills, both oral and written.
• Outgoing and friendly personality with a customer-focused attitude.
• Strong attention to detail, initiative, and sense of urgency.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• A good methodical approach to tasks, ability, and interest to learn new technologies.
• Self-motivated, able to meet deadlines and maintain quality of work under pressure.
• Comfortable working at heights up to 40 ft.
• Handy, familiarity with hand tools.
• Will be required to continue to learn new networking technologies and solutions.

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma is required. 2 or 4 year college degree in Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering or MIS a plus. 1 to 3 years of experience is required.

$22 - $30 an hour