Validation engineer Jobs in Irving, TX

Job#: 3037268

Job Description:

Detail Engineer

Location: Irving, Texas (Partial Remote)

Role Overview

The Detail Engineer will support a Local Metro Transport organization, focusing on engineering design, equipment planning, and infrastructure optimization within central office environments. This role combines engineering expertise with project execution responsibilities and plays a critical role in ensuring network deployments are technically sound and operationally feasible.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering designs for metro transport infrastructure within central office environments.
• Evaluate equipment placement, rack capacity, and cooling requirements.
• Ensure infrastructure aligns with engineering standards and deployment guidelines.
• Support decision-making on equipment selection, compatibility, and configuration.
• Manage equipment lifecycle activities including ordering, procurement, tracking shipments, and managing shortages.
• Collaborate with project managers, vendors, and engineering teams to drive delivery.
• Contribute to documentation, design validation, and engineering standards adherence.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Experience in telecom engineering, particularly within central office or transport environments. Hands-on experience with infrastructure design and deployment.

Technical Skills: Strong understanding of network equipment, rack/space constraints, and cooling requirements. Ability to make technical decisions regarding equipment compatibility and usage. Experience working with equipment vendors (, Cisco, Juniper).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting transport or central office environments for a major telecommunications provider.
• Familiarity with specific systems and tools such as Canvas and CND (formerly ICON).
• Experience with equipment ordering, supply chain coordination, and inventory/warehouse processes.
• Background in Detail Engineering, Central Engineering, or similar roles.

Key Traits

• Engineering-minded with strong attention to detail.
• Able to balance technical design with execution constraints.
• Proactive problem solver, especially in equipment shortages or design limitations.
• Comfortable bridging engineering and project execution responsibilities.

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