Telecommunications Engineer

Job Summary: Echo Power has an opportunity for a highly skilled Telecommunications Engineer with a strong background in power systems looking for career growth and new opportunities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the turn-up, configuration, and testing of telecommunications and control systems within power infrastructure environments. This role involves working with advanced communication technologies, ensuring reliable and secure data transmission for SCADA systems, and supporting the integration of protection, monitoring, and control equipment. This position also requires regular onsite work throughout Tennessee.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, turn-up, configuration, and testing of telecommunications systems, including:
• Single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic networks.
• SCADA RTUs and associated communication interfaces.
• Ethernet switches with 10FL, 100FX, and 1000SX ports.
• Ethernet radios and wireless communication devices.
• Fujitsu multiplexers and related transport equipment.
• Integrate and test DPU (Digital Protection Units) for substation and power system applications.
• Configure and verify GPS IRIG-B time synchronization systems for SCADA and protection relays.
• Oversee installation, termination, and testing of cabling, including RS232, RS485, and fiber optic cabling.
• Deploy and troubleshoot media converters for network transitions.
• Conduct system diagnostics and troubleshoot issues to ensure seamless operation of telecommunications and control systems.
• Collaborate with power system engineers to ensure proper integration of communication equipment with protection and control systems.
• Create detailed documentation, including test plans, system configurations, and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices, including cybersecurity protocols and safety requirements.
• Provide technical support and training to field technicians and end-users.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong understanding of power system operations and SCADA communication protocols.
• Proficiency in configuring and testing fiber optic systems, Ethernet switches, and serial communication protocols (RS232/RS485).
• Familiarity with testing and deploying Fujitsu multiplexers, Ethernet radios, and GPS time synchronization systems.
• Hands-on experience with media converters and their applications in power system communications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in system diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication skills for technical collaboration and documentation.
• Must be able to perform fieldwork at substations and remote sites, averaging 75% of the time.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in telecommunications engineering within the power systems industry.

Job Location: Our main office is located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, but this is a hybrid position with some work being conducted from home and most work being conducted in the field. Candidate should live in Tennessee and be willing and able to travel to sites throughout the Tennessee Valley.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary: $117,000 – $165,000 annually (based on education and experience)
• Annual bonus up to 20% of base salary
• Remote work/location flexibility
• Flexible working hours
• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Company-paid disability insurance, life insurance, and Telehealth
• Four weeks' vacation + 7 company paid holidays
• 401k plan with company match
• Family culture
• Career growth opportunities

Echo Power is a professional Engineering and Project Services company that operates in accordance with our core values of integrity, commitment to team, customer-focus, technical excellence, and optimism. We are a work-from-home company that has created a family-friendly culture that strives to serve our customers with excellence while creating opportunities for our people.