Description
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Interests
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
Work Values
- Support
- Working Conditions
- Independence
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Tasks
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Presentation software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Development environment software
- Operating system software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Near Vision
- Oral Comprehension
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Design
- Mathematics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
CEDIA Electronic Systems Certified Networking SpecialistCertifying Organization
Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Industrial Electronic Systems 2Certifying Organization
Smart Automation Certification Alliance
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Software Engineering Master CertificationCertifying Organization
IEEE Computer Society
Type
Core
Certificate name
Associate Certified Electronics TechnicianCertifying Organization
ETA International
Type
Core
Certificate name
Process Measurement Instrumentation 2Certifying Organization
Smart Automation Certification Alliance
Type
Product/Equipment
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $62,697 |
| Median (50%) | $74,143 |
| High (90%) | $92,294 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $69,130 |
| Mid Level | $78,247 |
| Senior Level | $84,370 |
| Expert Level | $98,118 |
Employability
There are currently 99,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 102,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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