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Career: Electronics Engineering Technologists
Job Description
Apply engineering theory and technical skills to support electronics engineering activities such as electronics systems and instrumentation design and digital signal processing.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Modify, maintain, and repair electronics equipment and systems to ensure that they function properly. |
100
|
Troubleshoot microprocessors and electronic instruments, equipment, and systems using electronic test equipment such as logic analyzers. |
100
|
Replace defective components and parts using hand tools and precision instruments. |
100
|
Integrate software and hardware components using computer, microprocessor, and control architecture. |
97
|
Inspect newly installed equipment to adjust or correct operating problems. |
97
|
Prepare and maintain design, testing, or operational records and documentation. |
97
|
Select electronics equipment, components, and systems to meet functional specifications. |
97
|
Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment. |
96
|
Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test, and analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, and systems. |
93
|
Analyze and implement engineering designs for producing electronic devices and systems and microprocessor-based control applications, applying principles of mathematics, digital signal processing, network analysis, and computer engineering. |
93
|
Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control and quality assurance programs and procedures. |
90
|
Conduct or supervise the installation and operation of electronic equipment and systems. |
90
|
Assemble circuitry for electronic systems according to engineering instructions, production specifications, and technical manuals. |
90
|
Provide support to technical sales staff regarding product characteristics. |
86
|
Supervise the building and testing of prototypes of electronic circuits, equipment, and systems. |
86
|
Produce electronics drawings and other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog and digital telecommunications networks using computer-aided design (CAD) software. |
83
|
Evaluate machine and process control requirements and develop device and controller specifications suited to operating environments. |
83
|
Write software programs for microcontrollers and computers in machine, assembly, and other languages. |
79
|
Assist scientists and engineers in conducting applied research in electronics engineering. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
86
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
80
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
69
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
69
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
69
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
69
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
67
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
67
|
Thinking Creatively
|
66
|
Processing Information
|
66
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
65
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
65
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
65
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
64
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
64
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
63
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
62
|
Interacting With Computers
|
62
|
Getting Information
|
62
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
60
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
60
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
59
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
58
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
56
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
56
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
55
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
52
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
52
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
51
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
51
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
50
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
50
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
49
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
48
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
46
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
42
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
40
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
39
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
39
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
37
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
26
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|