Senior Plant Design Engineer (Comcast Cable Eastern Division)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:27:04 GMT

Job Title: Senior Plant Design Engineer
Company: Comcast Cable Eastern Division
Location: Union, NJ

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Comcast, founded in 1963, has grown into one of the world's leading communication and entertainment companies - focused on broadband cable, commerce and content. Comcast Cable is the country's largest provider of cable services, and has expanded to digital services, faster Internet and IP-enabled phone service, and innovative programming - over 250 cable channels, including popular channels like - E!, Sportsnet, Exercise TV, The Golf Channel and more.

Comcast connects with more than 24.7 million cable customers, 14.1 million high-speed Internet customers and 5.2 million voice customers - providing top consumer products and services in three key areas: video, digital cable, VOD, HD and DVR; online; and voice. We strive to be the company customers look to for the products and services that connect them to what's important in their lives.
POSITION SUMMARY:

Proficiently perform system engineering with an excellent grasp of current optical and coaxial transport options.

MAJOR DUTIES: (May perform any or all of the following duties.)

- Oversight of the utilization of the Region's fiber capacity for Comcast Commercial Services project requests, as well as 3rd party fiber requests. Works closely with Region and System staff to ensure consistency and accuracy in New Build and Commercial Business project design, and evaluation of costs estimates.
- Complete understanding of system performance parameters and proficiently perform system engineering calculations.
- Produce design utilizing CWDM and DWDM technologies reclaiming fiber.
- Coordinate and assist with site audit and fiber documentation by system for the Freedom Region.
- Assist with developing and implementing workflow processes and procedures.
- Assist with analyses of advance architectures, new technologies and solutions.
- Project manage in-house and contractor personnel.
- Develop different optical solutions and options to be used for modeling.
- Develop RFPs for complete vendor analysis.
- Train system design engineers on latest and upcoming technologies and architechtures.
- Must be familiar with Bentley Comm, Lode Data/AutoCAD, OSP Insight, and strong MS Office skills.
- Be proactive in pursuing innovative ways to make the Department more productive and efficient.
- Some travel will be required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have complete understanding of system architectures inclusive of Headend/OTN, combining, optical transport, optical distribution, and coaxial distribution. Proven analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to work in a team or individual contributor role. Outstanding interpersonal, oral, written communication, and organizational skills.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience desired.

EXPERIENCE:

15 plus years experience in telecommunications systems design preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment primarily, with some field inspection, as well as trips to the System Office locations in the Region.

Comcast is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, qualified disability or veteran status, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex or any other legally protected category.

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