Electronics Engineer Science & Engineering Professionals
SaveWhat Does an Electronics Engineer Do?
Electronic engineers research, design, and develop electronic systems such as circuits, semiconductor devices, and equipment that use electricity as a source of power. They work with capacitators, transistors, diodes or resistors to create electronic circuits and applications of use in fields such as telecommunications, acoustics, instruments, and control.
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Where Do I Start?
Electricity
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an Electronics Engineer
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EssentialElectrical Testing Methods knowledge
Test procedures performed on electrical equipment and machinery in order to check the performance and quality of the electrical equipment and their adherence to specifications. During these tests electrical properties, …
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EssentialEngineering Principles knowledge
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
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EssentialEnvironmental Threats knowledge
The threats for the environment which are related to biological, chemical, nuclear, radiological, and physical hazards.
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EssentialElectricity Principles knowledge
Electricity is created when electric current flows along a conductor. It entails the movement of free electrons between atoms. The more free electrons are present in a material, the better …
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EssentialEnvironmental Legislation knowledge
The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.
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EssentialDesign Drawings knowledge
Understand design drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
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EssentialElectronics knowledge
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.
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EssentialMathematics knowledge
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove …
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EssentialMechanics knowledge
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
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EssentialPhysics knowledge
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
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EssentialTypes Of Electronics knowledge
The different categories of electronics, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, microelectronics, computers, information and communication equipment, and measuring equipment.
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EssentialElectronic Test Procedures knowledge
Testing protocols that enable a variety of analyses of electronic systems, products, and components. These tests include the testing of electrical properties, such as voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, and inductance …
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EssentialAdjust Engineering Designs skill
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
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EssentialApprove Engineering Design skill
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
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EssentialCreate Technical Plans skill
Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.
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EssentialDevelop Electronic Test Procedures skill
Develop testing protocols to enable a variety of analyses of electronic systems, products, and components.
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EssentialExecute Feasibility Study skill
Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea. Realise a standardised study which is based on extensive investigation and research to support …
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EssentialIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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EssentialManage Budgets skill
Plan, monitor and report on the budget.
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EssentialPerform Scientific Research skill
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
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EssentialUse Technical Drawing Software skill
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
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EssentialWrite Technical Reports skill
Compose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.
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EssentialDesign Electrical Systems skill
Draft sketches and design electrical systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Draw panel arrangement layouts, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, and other assembly details.
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EssentialDesign Electronic Systems skill
Draft sketches and design electronic systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Make a simulation so that an assessment can be made of the viability …
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OptionalElectromagnetism knowledge
The study of electromagnetic forces and the interaction between electric and magnetic fields. The interaction between electrically charged particles can create magnetic fields with a certain range or frequency and …
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OptionalRisk Management knowledge
The process of identifying, assessing, and prioritising of all types of risks and where they could come from, such as natural causes, legal changes, or uncertainty in any given context, …
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OptionalRobotics knowledge
The branch of engineering that involves the design, operation, manufacture, and application of robots. Robotics is part of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science and overlaps with mechatronics and …
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OptionalConsumer Electronics knowledge
The functioning of electronic consumer goods such as TVs, radios, cameras and other audio and video equipment.
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OptionalProject Management knowledge
Understand project management and the activities which comprise this area. Know the variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.
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OptionalRegulations On Substances knowledge
The national and international regulations on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, e.g. regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
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OptionalProgrammable Logic Controller knowledge
Programmable logic controllers or PLC's are computer control systems used for the monitoring and control of input and output as well as the automation of electromechanical processes.
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OptionalProduct Data Management knowledge
The use of software to track all information concerning a product such as technical specifications, drawings, design specifications, and production costs.
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OptionalCad Software knowledge
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
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OptionalDesign Principles knowledge
The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.
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OptionalManufacturing Processes knowledge
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
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OptionalElectromagnets knowledge
Magnets in which magnetic fields are produced by electric current. By manipulating the electric current, the magnetic fields can be changed and manipulated as well, which allows more control than …
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OptionalRobotic Components knowledge
The components that can be found in robotic systems, such as microprocessors, electronics, sensors, circuit boards, encoders, servomotors, controllers, pneumatics or hydraulics.
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OptionalAbide By Regulations On Banned Materials skill
Comply with regulations banning heavy metals in solder, flame retardants in plastics, and phthalate plasticisers in plastics and wiring harness insulations, under EU RoHS/WEEE Directives and China RoHS legislation.
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OptionalAssess Financial Viability skill
Revise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs of the project. Assess if …
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OptionalAssess Supplier Risks skill
Evaluate supplier performance in order to assess which suppliers do or may not perform adequately, stick to the agreed contracts, meet the standard requirements and desired quality at all times …
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OptionalCreate Software Design skill
Transpose a series of requirements into a clear and organised software design.
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OptionalDesign Prototypes skill
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
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OptionalDesign User Interface skill
Create software or device components which enable interaction between humans and systems or machines, using appropriate techniques, languages and tools so as to streamline interaction while using the system or …
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OptionalEnsure Material Compliance skill
Ensure that the materials provided by suppliers comply with the specified requirements.
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OptionalPerform Project Management skill
Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific …
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OptionalPerform Test Run skill
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its …
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OptionalUse Cad Software skill
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
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OptionalDesign Circuit Boards skill
Draught circuit boards used in electronic product such as cell phones and computers, make sure to include integrated circuits and microchips in the design.
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OptionalDesign Integrated Circuits skill
Design and draft integrated circuits (IC) or semiconductors, such as microchips, used in electronic products. Integrate all necessary components, such as diodes, transistors, and resistors. Pay attention to the design …
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OptionalDesign Microelectromechanical Systems skill
Design and develop microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), such as microsensing devices. Make a model and a simulation using technical design software to assess the viability of the product and examine the …
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OptionalDesign Microelectronics skill
Design and develop microelectronic systems, products, and components according to specifications, such as microchips.
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OptionalProcess Customer Requests Based On The Reach Regulation 1907 2006 skill
Reply to private consumer requests according to REACh Regulation 1907/2006 whereby chemical Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) should be minimal. Advise customers on how to proceed and protect themselves …
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