What is a Telecommunication Engineer?

Telecommunication Engineer

Telecommunication engineer is an engineer who studies the transmission and reception of signals and the interconnection of networks. It covers three fields electronics, communication, and telematics.

Responsibilities of a telecommunications engineer

The functions of a telecommunications engineer are as follows:

• Creation of product monitoring systems.
• Image processing.
• Development of communication systems.
• Teaching.
• Maintenance of telecommunications infrastructures.

Skills required for a telecommunications engineer

The job of a telecommunications engineer is quite complicated and requires a very high degree of specialization. Also, it needs to have a series of personal skills. We highlight the following:

• Eagerness for research and development of innovative products.
• Interest in being up to date in everything that refers to technological products.
• Ability to solve problems and to work in a team.
• Management and organization skills of networks.
• Advanced knowledge of computer software.
• Ability to transmit technical information more thoroughly.
• Ability to research, write, and present reports.

Job description of a telecommunication engineer

• Review and evaluate requests from engineers, technicians, and managers for system modifications.
• Estimate expenses for system implementation and operation.
• To prepare system activity and performance reports.
• Supervise maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
  Keep updated on changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings, workshops, and participating in professional conferences.
• To develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
• Check and evaluate hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, or compatibility with existing systems.
• Responsibilities of communications engineer
• To carry out site surveys
• To meet suppliers, customers, and colleagues located in other offices
• Negotiate with customers
• Offer technical guidance to colleagues and teammates.
• Finding solutions to issues related to mobile communications, network design, data service, and network signaling protocols
• Analyze and understand data
• Work in a tight schedule
• Arrange meetings

Salary

According to Glassdoor, the job portal, the salary of a telecommunication engineer in the USA is $ 72,323 per year.

Certifications

Certifications required for a telecommunication engineer are

• CCNA
• CCNP
• Red HAT Linux Administration

Certifications offered by vendors like Huawei and Ericsson

• PS Core signaling flow
• PS Core Architecture
• PS Core Mobility Management Context signaling
• Huwaei Datacom