Radio Engineers are involved in the operation and maintenance different electrical and electronic equipments used in TV and radio broadcasting stations. They can work in similar job profiles in sound production or motion picture industries. These professionals deal in trouble-shooting networking issues and in clearance of network traffic occurring at times of transfer of broadcast material.

The main role of Radio frequency Engineer is to analyze, design and to implement wireless telecommunication networks. At senior level, these professionals are also responsible for providing proper guidance and instructions to design technicians and other associate engineers.

Qualifying Exam

The aspirants have to undergo 4-year bachelor degree program in engineering to become a radio engineer. The engineering degree must be obtained in any of the streams of

• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Broadcast Engineering

Diploma holders in electrical, electronics, radio or telecommunication, sound engineering and B. Sc degree holders in Physics are also eligible to work as junior radio engineers. After gaining sufficient experience, the professionals can get in to much responsible job profiles in the same sector.

Who are eligible to apply?

The students who have passed HSC class with science as the major subject of study can apply for these engineering courses. Pursuing short-term courses in Computer will help professionals to gain skills in information technology. IT skills are required by individuals to be successful as a radio engineer.

Key points in the process

• Pursue HSC from any of the recognized institutes with Science as the core subject of study.
• Undergo Bachelor of Engineering in any of the streams of Electrical, Electronics or in Broadcast Engineering.
• Obtain Certificate or other short-term courses in Computer.
• Explore jobs as Radio Engineer in any of the broadcasting or motion picture industries.

Skills required for a Radio Engineer

Those candidates who are passionate to work with technical aspects of broadcasting can choose the profession of Radio Engineer. They must possess certain additional skills along with formal education to establish well in their career. The candidates should be skillful to apply digital theory in the diverse operations in broadcasting. They must be able to work with diagrammatic information.  The professionals must possess sufficient color vision and hearing skills. Excellent skills in IT are also required by these professionals. They must be cooperative and flexible to work in teams. Radio engineers should also have effective people skills. They must possess a proactive and creative approach in solving the technical problems encountered as part of their work.