RAN Deployment & Integration Engineer
Ericsson Private 5G | Indoor RAN and Radio Dot deployment
Location - Solihull, West Midlands
Contract - 6 months
Day rate - Competitive - dependent on experience
The opportunity
We are supporting a confidential customer project delivering an Ericsson Private 5G deployment within a major UK manufacturing environment. The assignment requires an experienced RAN engineer to support hardware deployment, commissioning, integration, acceptance testing and early-life stabilisation of an indoor RAN and Radio Dot solution.
Key responsibilities
Install, inspect and verify Ericsson baseband units, indoor radio units and existing Radio Dots alongside the site delivery team.
Validate grounding, power, cabling and GNSS synchronisation connectivity.
Perform Day 0 and Day 1 commissioning activities through to visibility of the network controller, baseband units, indoor radio units and Radio Dots within the cloud network-management portal.
Support network-controller-to-RAN integration and verify device registration.
Validate radio configuration, operational status and SIM onboarding.
Execute throughput, latency, mobility, handover, redundancy and failover testing.
Support subscriber-data and SIM-provisioning validation, acceptance documentation and defect closure.
Troubleshoot RAN hardware and integration issues, isolate faults and escalate OEM issues to the appropriate Ericsson support teams.
Support network stabilisation, KPI reviews and issue resolution during hypercare.
Essential experience
At least five years of Ericsson RAN engineering experience.
Hands-on Ericsson baseband unit commissioning experience.
Experience deploying and integrating indoor radio units and Radio Dot systems.
Strong understanding of LTE and 5G RAN fundamentals.
Experience supporting acceptance testing and formal network handover.
Understanding of mobility and handover validation.
Desirable experience
Experience with Ericsson Enterprise Private 5G solutions.
Private network deployment experience within manufacturing or industrial environments.
Knowledge of GNSS synchronisation.
Experience supporting early-life network stabilisation and KPI reviews.
Key deliverables
Baseband units and indoor radio units commissioned and integrated.
Radio Dot verification completed.
Acceptance testing supported through completion and defect closure.
Mobility and handover readiness demonstrated.
Deployment supported through stabilisation and operational handover.
Engagement details
Initial 4-6 month contract, with potential for extension as the wider programme develops.
Site-based delivery in Solihull within a manufacturing environment.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant hands-on delivery experience against the essential requirements.
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
