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Additional qualities
These may include:
• A high level of ambition and drive
• A solution-oriented approach
• An affinity for design
• An innovative mindset
• Attention to detail
• Commercial awareness
• Creativity
• Inquisitiveness
Related career opportunities
• Building Services Engineer
• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Electrical Line Installer and Repairer • Electrician
• Electronics Engineer
• Engineering Supervisor
Electronics Engineer
Occupation Code: 2152
Alternative titles: Application Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Computer Hardware Engineer
Job description and duties
Electronics Engineers are responsible for designing new electronic equipment and overseeing the production of goods such as radios, televisions and computers. An Electronics Engineer is typically expected to:
• Carry out research and design new electronic circuits, components and equipment
• Supervise the production of electronic components, circuits and equipment (where applicable)
• Supervise the testing of new designs of electronic equipment
• Design new software for use with electronic equipment
• Supervise the maintenance and/or repair of damaged electronic equipment carried out by Technicians
• Investigate the root cause of a fault, especially if it is a design fault or chronic failure (where applicable)
• Prepare and present reports to clients and/ or colleagues
• Discuss and solve any problems that arise with suppliers and customers
• Guide a team of Technicians, Designers and other engineering professionals
• Consider any risks such as implications of cost, safety and timelines
• Discuss operating procedures, system malfunctions and other technical information with a multidisciplinary team
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