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17-2072.00 - Electronics Engineers, Except Computer


Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.


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Bright Outlook
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Green Job
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Current Employment
137,400
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Forecasted Employment
135,500
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Change in Employment
-1,900
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Change in Employment %
-1.4%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
  • Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
  • Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
  • Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.
  • Prepare engineering sketches or specifications for construction, relocation, or installation of equipment, facilities, products, or systems.
  • Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, or testing.
  • Determine project material or equipment needs.
  • Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
  • Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.
  • Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
  • Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
  • Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
Supplemental
  • Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
  • Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations.
  • Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.
  • Represent employer at conferences, meetings, boards, panels, committees, or working groups to present, explain, or defend findings or recommendations, negotiate compromises or agreements, or exchange information.
  • Develop solar photovoltaic products, such as inverters or energy management systems.
  • Investigate green consumer electronics applications for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.
  • Research or develop electronics technologies for use in electric-drive vehicles.
  • Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.
  • Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
  • Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Engineering and Technology
  • 98%
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 93%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
 Mathematics
  • 82%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Design
  • 81%
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
 Physics
  • 69%
    Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
 English Language
  • 67%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Production and Processing
  • 66%
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
 Mechanical
  • 65%
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
 Telecommunications
  • 64%
    Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
 Customer and Personal Service
  • 60%
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 Public Safety and Security
  • 58%
    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
 Administration and Management
  • 58%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
 Education and Training
  • 50%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Electronic and communication measuring and testing instruments
  • Communication bus analyzers
  • Logic analyzers
 Computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers
 Indicating and recording instruments
  • Electronics counters
  • Electronics probes
 Light and wave generating and measuring equipment
  • Function generators
  • High-power pulsed lasers
  • Photometers
  • Wave meters
 Electrical measuring and testing equipment and accessories
  • Inductance capacitance resistance LCR meters
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Wattmeters
 Integrated circuits
  • Microprocessors
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Agile Product Lifecyle Management PLMHOT
 Industry specific software
  • Ansoft Simplorer
  • Autodesk AutoCADHOT
  • Cadence PSpice
  • Dassault Systemes CATIAHOT
  • Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKSHOT
  • Mathsoft MathcadHOT
  • Mentor Graphics PADSHOT
  • OrCAD CaptureHOT
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA softwareHOT
  • Synopsys Saber
  • The MathWorks MATLABHOT
  • The MathWorks Simulink
  • Three-dimensional 3D computer aided design CAD softwareHOT
  • Two-dimensional 2D computer aided design CAD softwareHOT
  • Visual Numerics PV-WAVE
  • Xilinx Integrated Software Environment ISEHOT
 Content management software
  • Apache Subversion SVNHOT
 Development software
  • Assembler
  • C
  • C++HOT
  • Embarcadero Delphi
  • Extensible markup language XMLHOT
  • Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
  • Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
  • Microsoft Visual C# .NET
  • National Instruments LabVIEWHOT
  • Oracle JavaHOT
  • PythonHOT
  • Rabbit Semiconductor Dynamic C
  • Verilog
  • Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL
 Information exchange software
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHOT
  • IBM Lotus Notes
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Graphics software
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Trimble SketchUp ProHOT
 Operating environment software
  • Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
  • LinuxHOT
  • Real time operating system RTOS software
  • UNIXHOT
 Business function specific software
  • McCabe Software TRUEchange
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
 Data management and query software
  • Oracle DBMS
  • Structured query language SQLHOT
 Network applications software
  • Web browser software
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Specialty
  • Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Environmental Control
    5 Depot Street, Greencastle, IN 46135765-653-8262

  • Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Security/Surveillance
    5 Depot Street, Greencastle, IN 46135765-653-8262

  • Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Closed Circuit TV
    5 Depot Street, Greencastle, IN 46135765-653-8262

  • Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Audio/Video
    5 Depot Street, Greencastle, IN 46135765-653-8262

 Advanced
 Core
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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