Electronics Engineering Technologists
Also called:
Electronics Technology Instructor, Electronics Department Manager, Electronics Technology Department Chair, Professor
What they do:
Assist electronics engineers in such activities as electronics systems and instrumentation design or digital signal processing.
On the job, you would:
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Modify, maintain, and repair electronics equipment and systems to ensure that they function properly.
- Troubleshoot microprocessors or electronic instruments, equipment, or systems, using electronic test equipment such as logic analyzers.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Communications
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
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Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
- use rules to solve problems
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Persistence
- Cooperation
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Logisim
- Mentor Graphics PADS
Analytical or scientific software
- SPLAT!
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Development environment software
- Eclipse software
- GE Fanuc Automation VersaPro
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associate's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$58,670
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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