Optimization Engineer

Ericsson

Johannesburg, South Africa
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Bachelor's degree in telecommunications or electrical engineering
Minimum 5+ years hands-on ran experience
Strong experience in ran design and optimization
** Ericsson is seeking an Optimization Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg or Bloemfontein, South Africa. The role entails designing, optimizing, and ensuring the performance of radio access networks while engaging with customers and vendors to enhance network capabilities. **

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on the design, optimization, and performance of 2G/3G/4G/5G radio access networks while contributing to pre-sales and customer engagement.
  • You will lead technical deliverables, engage with customers and vendors, and ensure high-quality network performance while resolving service-impacting issues under pressure.
  • The position requires combining strong technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities to drive network excellence and innovation within a global team.

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** Ericsson is seeking an Optimization Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg or Bloemfontein, South Africa. The role entails designing, optimizing, and ensuring the performance of radio access networks while engaging with customers and vendors to enhance network capabilities. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 5+ years hands-on RAN experience
  • Strong experience in RAN design and optimization
  • Solid understanding of radio concepts and air interface technologies
  • Hands-on experience with RAN tuning and neighbor relations
  • Familiarity with RF planning and drive-test tools like Atoll TEMS
  • Experience with Ericsson or other vendor OSS/NMS platforms

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of 5G NR EN-DC SA NSA MIMO technologies
  • Data analysis and automation skills using Python SQL Excel
  • Strong stakeholder management and consultative communication skills
  • Customer-focused mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Mentoring capabilities for junior engineers

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or related field
  • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on RAN experience
  • South Africa work authorization (implied by location)

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