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On-Ramp Wireless, Inc. is a San Diego based systems provider of low-power, wide area scalable wireless networking solutions. On-Ramp Wireless’ revolutionary Ultra-Link Processing™ (ULP) technology solves the main barriers to large-scale deployment of wireless device networking. ULP is capable of a receive sensitivity of -142dBm, providing a 15-45 times advantage over competing free spectrum and cellular protocols in terms of range and capacity. The system is scalable up to millions of endpoints.
Initial target applications include Smart Grid, Process Automation and Industrial Condition Monitoring, Remote Monitoring, and Energy Management. On-Ramp Wireless’s hardware has successfully been tested at a greater than 40-mile range in the 2.4GHz free ISM band while preserving low-power operation.
While working at On-Ramp Wireless, you will join a highly motivated team of select senior experts. Each candidate is expected to have a high impact on On-Ramp Wireless’ success by contributing actively. We are a fast growing company with many internal opportunities to take on additional responsibilities as we develop the organization and our go-to-market strategy. Salaries are competitive and a full benefits package is available to all full-time employees. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in On-Ramp Wireless’ success through stock option awards. On-Ramp Wireless is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please email your resume to hr@onrampwireless.com and include your position of interest in the subject line.
Open Positions
Sr. Product Engineer
The Sr. Product Engineer is responsible for pulling new products through the development pipe into qualified production and managing the product through its manufacturing lifecycle. Will characterize new products and promote them into production based on achievement of release-gate deliverables, ensure test solutions are stable and based on repeatability and reproducibility statistics (Gage R&R), collect and condense data from characterization and production test points and use statistical analysis tools to summarize results and set product test limits, manage product flow in production and with contract manufacturers ensuring cost, delivery and yield goals are met.
Responsibilities
• Will publish standardized test reports summarizing product yield signatures.
• Drive yield improvement strategies, communicate product status, business problems, solution alternatives and strategy to project teams and management.
• Coordinate product reliability testing including HALT, HAST, 85/85 and ESD.
• Coordinate device certification testing; FCC, ETSI, IC, ANSI depending on targeted product region.
• Participate in test planning.
• Influence decisions affecting architecture, calibration, test flow and design-for-test.
• Provide product debug and failure analysis support as needed and use results to drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
• Requires a BSEE and a minimum of 5 years’ applicable experience.
• A track record of managing products in production on-shore and overseas is essential.
• Formal experience with ISO training or possessing six sigma credentials is highly valued.
• Knowledge of SPC and standard statistical concepts such as Cpk, guardbanding, de-rating, limit setting is essential.
• Experience with databases or statistical analysis tools such as Galaxy, JMP, DataConductor, DataPower is required.
• Familiarity with configuration management processes and systems such as ‘Agile’ are highly valued.
• Familiarity with digital signal processing systems and RF products is very beneficial.
• Familiarity operating bench equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes is a plus.
• Must have a proven track record of solving complex or comprehensive problems.
• A proven ability to influence teams in a positive way fostering a cooperative and productive working environment is necessary.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills are also necessary.
Manager, Deployment of Electric Metering and Sensing Communications Systems (Japan)
Job type: This is a contract position expected to run for at least 6 months, with potential for contract-to-hire.
The qualified candidate will manage a team and lead all project aspects of deployment and support of cutting-edge wireless networks for billing and energy management applications. The applicant must be willing to reside and work in and around customer premises in Japan. Responsibilities include:
• Complete technical program management across multiple customers.
• Tactical resource planning required for meeting network roll-outs across electric utility and commercial customers in the areas of RF network planning, network and device equipment installation, network and device acceptance testing, and network and device support and maintenance.
• Work with executive team to communicate and prioritize resources across customers and projects to meet company objectives.
• Collaborate with project engineer to ensure software release strategy is in line with customer needs.
• Collaborate with manager of customer support for resource planning to meet troubleshooting network operation in the field.
• Collaborate with COO and sales team for resource planning in support of various pre-sales technical support needs.
• Manage in-country application hosting platform.
• Manage device provisioning and deployment.
A BSEE or working equivalent is required. A Master’s degree is strongly preferred. Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in the deployment, optimization, and customer support of wide-area wireless networks, including instrumentation, control and automation projects, and 3+ years of experience in project management of these functions. Additionally, experience in several of the following technical areas is required:
• Familiarity with the theory and operation of wireless communication networks, especially wireless WAN networks – CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, WiMAX, GSM, etc.
• Familiarity with the theory and operation of wireless RF mesh networks for smart grid applications.
• Familiarity with wireless network equipment – Antennas, RF cabling, mechanical design, backhaul design, power supply design, etc.
• Experienced in facilities electronics instrumentation, control and automation projects.
• Back office equipment installation including familiarity with server equipment, co-location strategies, cooling, power, and bandwidth provisioning for network equipment.
• Familiarity designing and maintaining IP networks including LANs, Routing, Firewalls, SSL/SSH, RADIUS/DIAMETER.
• Database installation and configuration – MySQL, Oracle, etc.
• Operation or integration with billing and utility MDMS back-office applications.
• Experience in design and test of IP and wireless security protocols and procedures.
• Distributed architecture software and deployment project management experience for large scale projects such as telephony networks, defense projects, etc.
• Must be fluent in both Japanese and English.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.onrampwireless.com
On Ramp Wireless is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Manager, Deployment of Oil and Gas Remote Monitoring Communications Systems (Nigeria)
Job type: This is a contract position expected to run for at least 6 months.
The qualified candidate will manage a team and lead all project aspects of deployment and support of cutting-edge oil and gas communications networks. The applicant must be willing to reside and work in and around customer premises in Nigeria.
Responsibilities include:
• Complete technical program management across multiple customers
• Tactical resource planning required for meeting network roll-outs across oil and gas customers in the areas of RF network planning, network and device equipment installation, network and device acceptance testing, and network and device support and maintenance.
• Work with executive team to communicate and prioritize resources across customers and projects to meet company objectives.
• Collaborate with project engineer to ensure software release strategy is in line with customer needs.
• Collaborate with manager of customer support for resource planning to meet troubleshooting network operation in the field.
• Collaborate with COO and Sales team for resource planning in support of various pre-sales technical support needs.
• Manage in-country application hosting platform.
• Manage device provisioning and deployment.
A BSEE or working equivalent is required. A Master’s degree is strongly preferred. Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in the deployment, optimization, and customer support of wide-area wireless networks, including instrumentation, control and automation projects and 3+ years of experience in project management of these functions. Additionally, experience in several of the following technical areas is required:
• Familiarity with the theory and operation of wireless communication networks, especially wireless WAN networks – CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, WiMAX, GSM, etc.
• Familiarity with the theory and operation of wireless RF mesh networks for smart grid applications.
• Familiarity with wireless network equipment – Antennas, RF cabling, mechanical design, backhaul design, power supply design, etc.
• Experienced in facilities electronics instrumentation, control and automation projects.
• Back office equipment installation including familiarity with server equipment, co-location strategies, cooling, power, and bandwidth provisioning for network equipment.
• Familiarity designing and maintaining IP networks including LANs, Routing, Firewalls, SSL/SSH, RADIUS/DIAMETER.
• Database installation and configuration – MySQL, Oracle, etc.
• Operation or integration with common oil and gas back-office applications including OSIsoft/Wonderware/SMAR/etc.
• Experience in design and test of IP and wireless security protocols and procedures.
• Distributed architecture software and deployment project management experience for large scale projects such as telephony networks, defense projects, etc.
For more information, please visit our website at www.onrampwireless.com
On-Ramp Wireless is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Technical Support Engineer
The Technical Support Engineer will provide on-going technical support to On-Ramp Wireless’ network customers. This includes managing customer tickets, debugging field issues, supporting network outage escalations per SLA, integrating ORW network to customer back-office environments (database, data-warehousing, SNMP, management platforms, etc.) and providing software maintenance integration and test for customer specific branches from Generally Available software releases. As a support engineering function, you will be on-call in a rotating order with fellow members of the team. This rotation will entail seven days week and some weekends.
• Requires a BSEE or BSCE and 0 to 2 years’ experience.
• Strong debugging and networking skills are of primary importance.
• Must have a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills and the drive to work in a fast-paced start-up environment.
On-Ramp Wireless is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information, please visit our website at www.onrampwireless.com
Senior Quality Engineer
The Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting On-Ramp Wireless including Quality Management System, production failure data collection and analysis, root cause failure analysis and corrective action; new product reliability and qualification testing; and customer service/RMA support.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or working equivalent, and 10+ year’s experience in manufacturing complex RF electrical and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience with new product development, product introduction, production support, supplier quality management, analysis for field failures and customer interface with regard to quality issues is required.
• Must have experience in developing and implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) leading to ISO Certification. A leadership role is preferred.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive quality plans, from product development through end-of-life. Data collection and analysis, SPC and other statistical applications.
• Reliability tools such as HALT, FMEA, Weibull Analysis, Prediction and ESS is necessary.
• Proficient in the use of statistical analysis tools.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• The ability to express complex technical issues in straight-forward terms.
• Ability to develop and lead cross-functional teams to resolve significant issues.
• The ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization.
• Develop new concepts, techniques and standards for Quality systems.
• Able to exercise judgment and initiative with limited supervision.
• Contribute to the definition of policies, plans and objectives.
On-Ramp Wireless is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.onrampwireless.com
Sr. Test Engineer
The Sr. Test Engineer will work with On-Ramp development and operations engineering staff including contract manufacturers to design build and release test solutions used for product characterization, reliability and production testing of On-Ramp’s products.
Responsibilities include the following: compose test plans, select components and test equipment, define and configure test setups, drive considerations for hardware/fixture architecture, RF calibration and software test flow.
Will also influence design-for-test, write test automation software using object oriented scripting language employing a mindset for optimal code re-use, validate repeatability and reproducibility of test solutions using statistical methods (Gage R&R), establish test limits and release qualified test solutions into production.
Will run characterization tests on PC board modules and integrated circuits (some with substantial RF functionality), generate documentation for test hardware, fixtures, calibration, software solutions and procedures for contract manufacturers and operators, publish standardized test reports summarizing product yield signatures, drive yield improvement strategies, and provide product debug and failure analysis support as needed.
Requirements
- A BSEE or working equivalent and a minimum of 5 years’ applicable experience is required.
- Ability to clearly explain RF concepts; IP3, gain compression, I/Q balance, noise figure, Return Loss and power measurement.
- Understands RF functional blocks; amps, converters, PLL’s, synthesized LO’s, filters, RF detectors, AGC loops, direct conversion architecture, etc.
- Proficient with RF test equipment; spectrum & network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, DMM’s, vector and signal analysis, etc.
- Understand how to measure and calibrate RF signal levels and losses throughout a test environment.
- Understand digital interfaces, GPIB control systems and drivers for serial communication, I2C/SPI buss, etc.
- Proficient with object oriented programming or scripting languages such as C++, Python, Perl, Java, SQL/Oracle/Access or Visual Basic. Experience with Galaxy and/or JMP desirable.
- Experience in software development in a team environment under source/revision control.
- Must have clear communication skills, both verbal and written. Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese is a plus.
- Ability to work as a team member across with multiple projects.
- Experience coordinating deployment of test systems with contract manufacturers based outside the US is significant
- A track record of carrying projects (ideally, in a leadership position) from conception through production with successful handoff to CM’s is strongly preferred.
