Telecommunications Engineer

Description

The Telecommunications Engineer – part of the Electrical Engineering Department – is a professional with a solid foundation in basic sciences that allows them to integrate and project the principles of engineering to propose solutions to problems in the technological field, using as tools the formulation of mathematical models, design and calculation. Their specialized training allows them to plan, project, design and calculate systems, networks and services of generation, transmission, detection and handling and management of information.

The professional potential of the Telecommunications Engineer includes a solid background in the areas of administration and economics that enable them to direct, organize and exploit telecommunications services and to execute, supervise and evaluate projects related to the area.

Graduate Profile

Engineering at University of Concepción have an ability to: identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics; apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors; communicate effectively with a range of audiences; recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts; function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives; develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies, and manage human, material, and financial resources.

Career opportunities

The major occupational field is found in the multiple telecommunications service companies, fulfilling the tasks of a civil engineer in the fields of fixed and cellular telephony; computer networks; high capacity transmission systems (multicarrier), via microwaves, optical fibers and satellites, Internet and broadband services.

Next in importance is the field related to the integration of telecommunications with data processing networks, from transmission media for local area networks (LAN), metropolitan (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN) to ATM backbones associated with the transport of large amounts of data.

Thirdly, this professional will be an element of great importance in the introduction of sophisticated photonic information technologies in national industrial processes and in a multiplicity of scientific applications such as Medicine, Energy, Radio, Astronomy, Geodesy, Aerospace and Military.

Finally, this professional will be qualified for the independent practice of the profession, whether in advisory, consulting or business creation.