Electronics Engineers
On the Job
Electronics Engineers use engineering to research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems. They may design electronic circuits for things like telecommunications or aerospace controls.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Determine operational methods.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Select project materials.
- Operate computer systems.
- Create schematic drawings for electronics.
- Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.
- Develop software or computer applications.
- Research design or application of green technologies.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Document technical design details.
Typical Working Conditions
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Using e-mail.
- Working with a group or team.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Sitting.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
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