Electronics Engineering Technicians

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 38,110 - 95,140

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for an Electronics Engineering Technician to handle the building, testing, and repairing of electronic components and systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting issues and collaborating with engineers to optimize designs. Successful candidates will have strong skills in reading comprehension, critical thinking, and must be proficient with tools like Autodesk AutoCAD and MATLAB. The role offers opportunities for growth in a steadily growing field of 137,000 jobs as of 2016 in the United States.

Qualifications

Apply principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, and engineering mathematics.
Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings for assembling electronics units.
Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions.

Responsibilities

Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair electronic components.
Design basic circuitry and draft sketches under engineers’ direction.
Maintain knowledge of tools or software by attending conferences.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Complex Problem Solving

Active Listening

Speaking

Troubleshooting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Autodesk AutoCAD

LabVIEW

MATLAB

SAP

Job description

Electronics Engineering Technician

Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems, such as computer equipment, missile control instrumentation, electron tubes, test equipment, and machine tool numerical controls, applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics. Usually work under direction of engineering staff.

Daily Life Of an Electronics Engineering Technician

Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
Design basic circuitry and draft sketches for clarification of details and design documentation under engineers’ direction, using drafting instruments or computer‑aided design (CAD) equipment.
Write reports or record data on testing techniques, laboratory equipment, or specifications to assist engineers.
Maintain working knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art tools or software by reading or attending conferences, workshops, or other training.
Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs.

Skills Needed to be an Electronics Engineering Technician

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

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Job Demand for Electronics Engineering Technicians

In the United States, there were 137,000 jobs for Electronics Engineering Technician in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,800 new jobs for Electronics Engineering Technician by 2026. There will be an estimated 12,000 positions for Electronics Engineering Technician per year.

The states with the most job growth for Electronics Engineering Technician are Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Kentucky, or Ohio. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Electronics Engineering Technician Salary

Electronics Engineering Technicians make between $38,110 and $95,140 a year.

Electronics Engineering Technicians who work in Alaska, District of Columbia, or Vermont, make the highest salaries.

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