Switching engineer

The switching technician oversees the planning and sizing of the switching networks of mobile systems. A switching network establishes communication between the mobile services with the rest of the telephone systems. Through this network, communication between the different terminals or telephones (landline or mobile phones), and communication between networks (for example the Internet) can be established with 3G mobile communications. This is a professional with specific knowledge of the different equipment of each mobile phone manufacturer. In addition, they are responsible for the large-scale handling of the base stations and for the integration into the switching network of the signal provided by the mobile communications technicians. They can also control the switching exchanges for landline phone systems.

• Carry out the design and sizing of both the mobile phone and landline networks (or have specialised in one of the two).
• Oversee the putting into service of the equipment and systems of the switching systems of mobile systems.
• Oversee the management, operation and maintenance of the different systems (telephone devices) and switching exchanges.
• Analyse the indicators of the network's operation linked to the switching exchanges.
• Carry out the maintenance of the mobile communications equipment.
• Occasionally reinforce the capacity of the antennas and mobile networks when there is a significant event that involves the concentration of many people.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes de telecomunicació
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes audiovisuals
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes electrònics
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes TIC
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes i serveis de telecomunicacions
• Grau: Enginyeria en organització de les tecnologies de la informació i la comunicació
• Grau: Enginyeria telemàtica
• Grau: Enginyeria de xarxes de telecomunicació
• Grau: Tecnologies de telecomunicació

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Coneixements d'anglès tècnic.

Coneixement de les xarxes IP i accessos sense fils (WiFi, WiMAX)

Analytical thought: Level 3

Orientation within reach: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Conceptual thought: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 2

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

Private network technician

Common infrastructure engineer

Mobile communications technician

Broadcast technician

Private network project manager

• Work hours

  Full-time with flexible working hours. Working in shifts may be required. Telephone availability for emergencies is usually required.

• Salary

  It varies between 22.636 and 34.798 euros (gross) a year, based on experience. Median: 28.066 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician