Career Details

Electronics Engineers
Design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems, from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPS). Many also work in areas closely related to computer hardware.

Overview

Design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems, from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPS). Many also work in areas closely related to computer hardware.

What you'll do

  • Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications
  • Analyze customer needs and determine system requirements, capacity, and cost to develop system plan
  • Evaluate systems and recommend design modifications or equipment repair
  • Plan and develop applications and modifications for electronic properties used in parts and systems to improve technical performance

Abilities you'll need

Attention SpanComprehensionDependabilityGood CommunicationsHands-On ActivitiesMathematical ReasoningOriginalityProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer ServiceDesignEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsMechanicalPhysicsProduction and ProcessingTelecommunications

Skills

CommunicationComputersCritical ThinkingDependabilityMath SkillsMonitoringProblem SolvingSystems EvaluationTeamworkTime Management

Technology

C++Computer Aided Design (CAD) SoftwareComputersLinuxMicrosoft Office SoftwareUNIX