HFC Designer III

Bright House Networks is the sixth largest owner and operator of cable systems in the U.S. and the second largest in Florida, with technologically advanced systems located in five states including Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan and California.

Generates CATV system design in the most cost effective manner while meeting Bright House Networks and the department’s standards and specifications.

* Design complex extensions and complete small system redesigns, in accordance with the appropriate design specifications. * Utilizing PC design software programs to complete forward & reverse system “RF” design work. * Utilize PC CAD software programs to post strand mapping data, in accordance with the BHN standards and specifications. * Utilize PC CAD software programs to complete large Fiber Designs, in accordance with the BHN standards and specifications. * Utilize PC CAD software programs to post Fiber Designs, in accordance with the BHN standards and specifications. * Process engineering change orders to ensure that all related work is complete and accurate and that all related documentation is acquired and routed properly. * Perform quality control checks on field mapping notes and/or map digitizing received from others to ensure that all drafting specifications and “RF” design specifications have been met. * Add up footages that are associated with field mapping notes, digitizing routing maps, and design maps while differentiating between aerial and underground plant as required. * Provide necessary information to construction or maintenance personnel, on a timely basis, including strand maps, design maps and BOM’s or digital files of the same. * Make copies of system prints or engineering documents as required. * Maintain digital plotter, engineering copier and other departmental equipment. * Complete special projects as assigned. * Utilizing PC design software programs along with manual calculations to complete forward and reverse system “RF” design work and powering after design. * Perform quality control checks on field mapping notes, map digitizing and/or design received from others to ensure that all drafting and “RF” design and powering specifications have been met. * Complete presentation graphics utilizing a PC based software program. * Contribute to project coordination by maintaining associated records, processing related invoices and providing reports as necessary. * Maintain back-ups Design Department’s servers. * Provide training to Designer I & II personnel with regard to design computer programs and Design department procedures and specifications. * Build and/or critique design profiles to ensure that all specifications have been entered properly and that all program generated design outputs are complete and accurate. * Design and digitize hub, node and ring fiber layouts. * Make basic computations to determine scale, layout and accurate placement of new land base information. * Assist with trouble shooting of system fiber problems. * Create basic Fiber Splicing Matrixes for projects. * Have ability to manually calculate link loss. * All other duties as assigned.

* This position requires a high school education or equivalent. * College level math (algebra, trigonometry, calculus) or demonstrated analytical ability.