Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment.
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- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians
- Manufacturing
What do they typically do
- Inspect designs for quality control, report findings, and make recommendations
- Put together electrical and electronic systems and prototypes
- Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment
- Identify solutions to technical design problems that arise during construction of electrical systems
- Set up or operate equipment to test electronic and electrical components, analyzing results to evaluate performance and determine need for adjustment
- Visit construction sites to observe conditions affecting design
- Draw diagrams and write specifications to clarify design details of experimental electronics units
- Build, calibrate, and repair electrical instruments or testing equipment
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.3%
Job Opening 213
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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