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SaveWhat Does an Electronics Engineering Technician Do?
Electronics engineering technicians work closely with electronics engineers in the development of electronic equipment and devices. Electronics engineering technicians are responsible for building, testing, and maintaining electronic devices.
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Where Do I Start?
Circuit Diagrams
Read and comprehend circuit diagrams showing the connections between the devices, such as power and signal connections.
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Skills You Need to Become an Electronics Engineering Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCircuit Diagrams knowledge
Read and comprehend circuit diagrams showing the connections between the devices, such as power and signal connections.
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EssentialPrinted Circuit Boards knowledge
Printed circuit boards (PCB) are essential components to almost all electronic devices. They consist of thin wafers or substrates on which electronic components, such as microchips, are placed. The electronic …
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EssentialElectronic Equipment Standards knowledge
The national and international quality and safety standards and regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electronic equipment and its components, such as semiconductors and printed circuit boards.
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EssentialIntegrated Circuits knowledge
Electronic components, made up from a set of electronic circuits which are placed on semiconductor material, such as silicon. Integrated circuits (IC) can hold billions of electronic components on a …
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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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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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EssentialElectronic Components knowledge
Devices and components that can be found in electronic systems. These devices can range from simple components such as amplifiers and oscillators, to more complex integrated packages, such as integrated …
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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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EssentialAlign Components skill
Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.
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EssentialApply Soldering Techniques skill
Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of soldering, such as soft soldering, silver soldering, induction soldering, resistance soldering, pipe soldering, mechanical and aluminium soldering.
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EssentialAssemble Electronic Units skill
Assemble and maintain electronic components and electronic circuits.
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EssentialAssist Scientific Research skill
Assist engineers or scientists with conducting experiments, performing analysis, developing new products or processes, constructing theory, and quality control.
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EssentialConduct Performance Tests skill
Conduct experimental, environmental and operational tests on models, prototypes or on the systems and equipment itself in order to test their strength and capabilities under normal and extreme conditions.
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EssentialEnsure Quality Of Final Product skill
Ensure that finished products meet or exceed company specifications.
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EssentialFasten Components skill
Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.
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EssentialInspect Quality Of Products skill
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
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EssentialLiaise With Engineers skill
Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.
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EssentialMeet Deadlines skill
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
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EssentialPrepare Production Prototypes skill
Prepare early models or prototypes in order to test concepts and replicability possibilities. Create prototypes to assess for pre-production tests.
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EssentialRead Assembly Drawings skill
Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a …
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EssentialRead Engineering Drawings skill
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
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EssentialRecord Test Data skill
Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject …
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EssentialSolder Electronics skill
Operate and use soldering tools and soldering iron, which supply high temperatures to melt the solder and to join electronic components.
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EssentialTest Electronic Units skill
Test electronic units using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.
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EssentialUse Testing Equipment skill
Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.
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EssentialConfigure Electronic Equipment skill
Ensure that electronic equipment is set up correctly.
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EssentialInterpret Electronic Design Specifications skill
Analyse and understand detailed electronic design specifications.
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OptionalMicroelectronics knowledge
Microelectronics is a subdiscipline of electronics and relates the study, design, and manufacture of small electronic components, such as microchips.
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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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OptionalControl Engineering knowledge
Subdiscipline of engineering that focuses on controlling the behaviour of systems through the use of sensors and actuators.
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OptionalElectrical Engineering knowledge
Understand electrical engineering, a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
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OptionalMedical Devices knowledge
Equipment and devices used in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of medical issues. Medical devices cover a wide range of products, ranging from syringes and protheses to MRI machinery and …
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OptionalPower Electronics knowledge
The functioning, design, and usage of electronics that control and convert electric power. Power conversion systems are usually categorised as AC-DC or rectifiers, DC-AC or inverters, DC-DC converters, and AC-AC …
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OptionalCAE Software knowledge
The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.
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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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OptionalFirmware knowledge
Firmware is a software program with a read-only memory (ROM) and a set of instructions that is permanently inscribed on a hardware device. Firmware is commonly used in electronic systems …
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OptionalMechanical Engineering knowledge
Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.
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OptionalSensors knowledge
Sensors are transducers that can detect or sense characteristics in their environment. They detect changes in the apparatus or environment and provide a corresponding optical or electrical signal. Sensors are …
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OptionalTransmission Technology knowledge
Technologies that allow the transmission of analogue or digital information signals over a point-to-point or a point-to-multipoint through the use of communication channels or transmission media, such as optical fibre, …
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OptionalApply Technical Communication Skills skill
Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.
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OptionalCalibrate Electronic Instruments skill
Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is …
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OptionalInstall Electrical And Electronic Equipment skill
Install equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work, or equipment to generate, transfer or measure such currents and fields. This equipment includes switchboards, …
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OptionalIntegrate New Products In Manufacturing skill
Assist with the integration of new systems, products, methods, and components in the production line. Ensure that production workers are properly trained and follow the new requirements.
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OptionalKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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OptionalMonitor Machine Operations skill
Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.
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OptionalOperate Precision Machinery skill
Operate machinery used for the making of small systems or components with a high level of precision.
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OptionalPack Electronic Equipment skill
Safely pack sensitive electronic equipment for storage and transport.
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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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OptionalProgram Firmware skill
Program permanent software with a read-only memory (ROM) on a hardware device, such as an integrated circuit.
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OptionalRepair Electronic Components skill
Repair, replace or adjust damaged electronics components or circuitry; use hand tools and soldering and welding equipment.
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OptionalResolve Equipment Malfunctions skill
Identify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions; communicate with field representatives and manufacturers to obtain repair and replacement components.
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OptionalSend Faulty Equipment Back To Assembly Line skill
Send equipment that didn't pass inspection back to the assembly line for re-assembly.
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OptionalUse CAM Software skill
Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.
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OptionalUse Precision Tools skill
Use electronic, mechanical, electric, or optical precision tools for precision work.
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OptionalWear Cleanroom Suit skill
Wear garments appropriate for environments that require a high level of cleanliness to control the level of contamination.
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OptionalWrite Technical Reports skill
Compose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.
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OptionalInspect Electronic Supplies skill
Check electronic materials for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
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OptionalMaintain Electronic Systems skill
Calibrate and maintain electronic systems; execute preventive equipment maintenance tasks.
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OptionalSolder Components Onto Electronic Board skill
Solder electronic components onto bare electronic boards to create loaded electronic boards using hand soldering tools or soldering machinery.
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