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Mayo Clinic

Telecom RF Engineer

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, us, 55905

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Base pay range $86,632.00/yr - $121,347.00/yr

City Rochester State MN Remote NO

Department Information Technology

Why Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

Medical: Multiple plan options.

Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

Vision: Affordable plan with national network.

Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.

Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities We are seeking a skilled Telecom RF Engineer with extensive experience in Wireless and Radio Frequency technologies to join our mission-critical telecommunications team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in digital mobile communication systems including two-way trunked radio systems, paging/messaging systems, DAS/BDA systems, and other RF infrastructure. This role is crucial to ensuring the reliability and performance of communication systems that support emergency response, healthcare, and essential business functions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, implement, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise telecom infrastructure including:

Trunked two-way radio systems (e.g., Motorola MOTOTRBO)

Paging and messaging systems

Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) / Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) systems

Antenna systems, transmitters, couplers, filters, and RF cabling

End user devices (e.g. 2-way radios & pagers) and accessories

Perform system diagnostics and field work:

Diagnose, repair, install, and program RF equipment

Conduct RF testing using analyzers, wattmeters, and other equipment

Perform site surveys, signal testing, and field acceptance validation

Maintain and manage FCC licensing records and regulatory compliance

Understand and apply two-way radio theory, modulation principles, and RF propagation characteristics across VHF, UHF, and 800/900 MHz bands

Coordinate small to medium-sized projects:

Lead implementation efforts

Communicate project status and technical details to stakeholders

Collaborate with internal and external technicians and contractors

Assist in evaluating and deploying new telecom technologies

Participate in long-term telecom strategy, budgeting, and infrastructure planning

Provide 24/7 on-call support in a rotating schedule, responding to high-priority incidents

May represent the department in cross-functional planning groups and technical committees

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of 2 years professional technical work experience, OR Associate’s degree with a minimum of 4 years professional technical work experience, OR a minimum of 6 years of professional technical work experience for individuals without a degree.

Strong knowledge of RF theory/technologies, telecom/network concepts, and the 7-layer OSI model

Experience with basic telecom/network management and monitoring tools

Understanding of desktop and server operating systems is desirable

Ability to work independently with minimal direction as well as collaboratively in a team environment

Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Must be capable of interacting with personnel at various levels, internal and external to the organization

Solid organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects concurrently

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong documentation and reporting skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Exemption Status Exempt

Compensation Detail $86,632 - $121,347 / year

Benefits Eligible Yes

Schedule Full Time

Hours/Pay Period 40

Schedule Details Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Weekend Schedule Requires on call rotation

International Assignment No

Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter Shelly Weir

Rochester, MN 2 weeks ago

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