About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Telecommunications Designer based in India.
This is a remote opportunity for a Telecommunications Designer supporting the planning and development of fiber and coaxial outside-plant networks.
Responsibilities
- Design site plans and routes for OSP fiber and coaxial cable networks, including FTTx infrastructure.
- Review and interpret survey field notes, sketches, engineering drawings, project specifications, and other technical documentation to create or update network designs.
- Develop accurate telecom drawings using CAD, GIS, and other design platforms according to customer requirements and industry standards.
- Prepare bills of materials, splice sheets, and supporting technical documentation required for project execution.
- Organize, maintain, and accurately track revisions to project drawings and design documentation.
- Navigate multiple software platforms and data sources to gather, validate, and incorporate information into designs.
- Maintain a high level of design quality, accuracy, productivity, and efficiency in a high-volume production environment.
- Collaborate with project managers, design engineers, and quality-control teams to resolve issues and deliver projects on schedule.
- Ensure all designs comply with customer specifications, applicable industry standards, and established telecom design best practices.
- Adapt quickly to changes in project scope, customer requirements, priorities, and software workflows.
- Troubleshoot design challenges and proactively identify inconsistencies or issues before they affect project delivery.
Requirements
- 1–5 years of professional experience in OSP telecommunications design, fiber-optic networks, FTTx, splicing, or related telecom engineering work.
- Strong understanding of fiber-optic components, splicing practices, network architecture, and outside-plant design principles.
- Demonstrated ability to create BOMs, splice sheets, site plans, and other supporting telecom design documentation.
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, survey field notes, sketches, and technical specifications.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, ArcGIS Online, Microsoft Word, Excel, D365, and Outlook.
- Experience with GIS and design tools such as ArcGIS Pro, Vetro, Bluebeam, Visio, or PDF-editing software is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of telecommunications industry standards and established design best practices.
- Fluent English communication skills, including strong reading, writing, and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience supporting U.S.-based telecommunications projects and familiarity with U.S. standards and customer requirements is an advantage.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time-management skills.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, with a practical and analytical approach to design challenges.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and software platforms simultaneously while meeting project deadlines.
- Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to learn new software and processes quickly.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with project managers, engineers, and quality teams.
Conditions
- Annual salary range of ₹360,000–₹550,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Fully remote, full-time position based in India.
- 40-hour minimum work week.
- Fixed day or evening shift options aligned with project requirements:
- Monday–Friday, 5:30 AM–2:00 PM IST.
- Monday–Friday, 5:30 PM–12:00 AM IST.
- Two-week training schedule from Monday–Friday, 4:30 PM–12:30 AM IST.
- Opportunity to work on U.S.-based telecommunications and fiber-network projects.
- Exposure to multiple CAD, GIS, engineering, and telecom design platforms.
- Collaborative, team-oriented working environment.
- Opportunity to develop expertise in OSP, FTTx, fiber-optic design, and network architecture.
- Professional growth through exposure to varied customer specifications, project requirements, and design challenges.