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Summary Description


	Assist electronics engineers in such activities as electronics systems and instrumentation design or digital signal processing.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Analog Circuit Designer

2.	Analog Device Designer

3.	Applied Technologist

4.	Building Components Designer

5.	Circuit Designer

6.	Computer Engineering Technologist

7.	Digital Circuit Designer

8.	Electronic Parts Designer

9.	Electronic Technologist

10.	Electronics Department Manager

11.	Electronics Engineering Technologist

12.	Electronics Technician

13.	Electronics Technology Department Chair

14.	Electronics Technology Instructor

15.	Instrumentation Instructor

16.	Instrumentation Technologist

17.	Nanotechnologist

18.	Parts Designer

19.	Plastic Parts Designer

20.	Product/Device Technologist

21.	Professor

22.	Signal Circuit Designer

Job Tasks

	Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.

	Modify, maintain, and repair electronics equipment and systems to ensure that they function properly. Maintain electronic equipment.

	Troubleshoot microprocessors or electronic instruments, equipment, or systems, using electronic test equipment such as logic analyzers. Determine causes of operational problems or failures.

	Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments. Maintain electronic equipment.

	Inspect newly installed equipment to adjust or correct operating problems. Inspect finished products to locate flaws.

	Prepare or maintain design, testing, or operational records and documentation. Maintain operational records or records systems. Document technical design details. Document design or operational test results.

	Conduct or supervise the installation and operation of electronic equipment and systems. Direct installation activities. Direct industrial production activities.

	Assemble circuitry for electronic systems according to engineering instructions, production specifications, or technical manuals. Assemble equipment or components.

	Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications. Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.

	Supervise the building or testing of prototypes of electronics circuits, equipment, or systems. Direct quality control activities. Direct industrial production activities.

	Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture. Operate computer systems.

	Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment. Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

	Analyze and implement engineering designs for producing electronic devices and systems and microprocessor-based control applications, applying principles of mathematics, digital signal processing, network analysis, and computer engineering. Analyze design requirements for computer or electronics systems.

	Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures. Direct quality control activities.

	Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. Create schematic drawings for electronics.

	Evaluate machine or process control requirements to develop device or controller specifications suited to operating environments. Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.

	Provide support to technical sales staff regarding product characteristics. Provide technical guidance to other personnel.

	Assist scientists and engineers in conducting applied research in electronics engineering. Assist engineers or scientists with research.

	Write software programs for microcontrollers or computers in machine, assembly, or other languages. Develop software or computer applications.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

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