PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (PERMANENT)

October 9, 2024

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (PERMANENT)

Broadband Infraco, is a long distance national and international optic fibre connectivity network infrastructure provider based in Radiokop, seeks to appoint a suitable candidate to the following employment opportunity:

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Engineer the incumbent will:

  • Lead the end-to-end development of new fibre and wireless broadband products.
  • Design scalable and reliable broadband solutions for enterprise, wholesale, and residential customers.
  • Develop and improve product features based on customer needs and emerging technologies.
  • Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept and prototyping to deployment and performance monitoring.
  • Continuously analyse product performance and implement upgrades to improve service quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Oversee product testing, including lab and field trials, to ensure service reliability and performance standards.
  • Conduct thorough market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and customer needs.
  • Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to align product development with market demand.
  • Recommend strategic product development initiatives based on data analysis and market forecasts.
  • Work closely with network engineers, customer solution engineers and operations teams to integrate new products into the company’s infrastructure.
  • Liaise with vendors and technology partners.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including product specifications, user guides, and installation procedures.
  • Drive continuous improvement in the company’s product portfolio, focusing on efficiency, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in product development or engineering, ideally in a telecommunications or broadband company.
  • Strong background in fibre optic and wireless technologies, IP products, and networking protocols such as BGP, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Experience with internet and broadband products, including SD-WAN, cloud services, and network security solutions.
  • Knowledge of core network design, IP backbone, fibre networks (DWDM and OTN), and wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G).
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Applications and a comprehensive CV to be e-mailed to careers@infraco.co.za

Enquiries should be directed to Ms. Palesa Modisane – Contact Details: 011 239 1600/ 078 287 2004 (Office Hours)

Closing Date: 23 October 2024.

Broadband Infraco reserves the right not to make an appointment or to make a temporary appointment in accordance with the current organizational requirements. Appointment is subject to verification of the applicant’s qualifications and reference checking. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed applicants only. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful. Placement will be in accordance with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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