Electronic Drafters
Also called: Designer, Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer), CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer), Drafter
What they do:
Draw wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electronic equipment.
On the job, you would:
- Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry and printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
- Consult with engineers to discuss and interpret design concepts, and determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
- Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Computer aided design CAD software
Data base user interface and query software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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