Electronics engineering technician
Electronics engineering technicians design, build and maintain electronic systems and components.
Typical Salary
£21,000 – £37,000
per year
Working Hours
41–43
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
You may:
- use CAD software to design printed circuit boards and wiring diagrams
- research and develop new products
- test prototypes and analyse results
- find and fix faults in equipment
- build and install electronic manufacturing control systems
- set up maintenance schedules for equipment
Skills needed
- knowledge of engineering science and technology
- maths knowledge
- design skills and knowledge
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- analytical thinking skills
- the ability to work well with your hands
- complex problem-solving skills
- the ability to work well with others
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
Career progression
With experience, you could become a project team leader or a maintenance or quality control manager.
You could also teach in a further education college.