What You'll Do

  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
  • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
  • Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
  • Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
  • Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
  • Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.
  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
  • Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Troubleshooting 3.62/5
Repairing 3.5/5
Active Listening 3.38/5
Speaking 3.38/5
Systems Evaluation 3.38/5
Writing 3.25/5
Monitoring 3.25/5
Systems Analysis 3.25/5
Active Learning 3.12/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cautiousness, Intellectual Curiosity, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Oral Comprehension 3.75/5
Written Comprehension 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Oral Expression 3.62/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.62/5
Written Expression 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Altera MAX Altera Quartus II Anadigm Designer2 EDA Ansoft HFSS Ansys Fluent BSVC Cadence OrCAD PSpice Cadence PSpice Circuit simulation software Computer-aided engineering CAE software Data acquisition software GNU Octave Gnuplot MAGIC software MathWorks Simulink ngspice OctTools pMatlab PowerWorld software Proportional integral derivative control PID software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.85/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.65/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.37/5)
  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.26/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.13/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Applied Technologist Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Communication Technician (Communication Tech) Communications Technologist Control Systems Technician (Control Systems Tech) Controls Specialist Controls Technician (Controls Tech) Demand Technologist Design Technologist Development Technologist Developmental Electronics Assembler Digital Circuit Designer Distribution Engineering Technologist E and I Technician (Electrical and Instrumentation Technician) Electrical Design Technician (Electrical Design Tech) Electrical Design Technologist Electrical Engineering Technician (Electrical Engineering Tech) Electrical Engineering Technologist Electrical Equipment Technician (Electrical Equipment Tech) Electrical Instrument Repairer Electrical Maintenance Technician (Electrical Maintenance Tech) Electrical Mechanical Fabrication Technician (Electrical Mechanical Fabrication Tech) Electrical Mechanical Technician (Electrical Mechanical Tech) Electrical Power Station Technician (Electrical Power Station Tech) Electrical Service Technician (Electrical Service Tech) Electrical Technician (Electrical Tech) Electronic Design Technologist Electronic Development Technician Electronic Engineering Technician (Electronic Engineering Tech) Electronic Engineering Technologist Electronic Instrument Testing Technician (Electronic Instrument Testing Tech) Electronic Parts Designer Electronic Specialist Electronic Systems Technician (EST) Electronic Systems Technologist Electronic Technician (Electronic Tech) Electronic Technologist Electronics Engineering Technician Electronics Engineering Technologist Electronics Technician Electronics Technologist Failure Analysis Technician (FA Technician) Generation Engineering Technologist Generation Technician (Generation Tech) Generation Technologist I and C Technician (Instrument and Controls Technician) ICE Technician (Instrumentation Controls and Electrical Systems Technician) Instrument Control Technician (Instrument Control Tech) Instrument Technician (Instrument Tech) LEOT (Laser and Electro-Optics Technician) Laser Technician (Laser Tech) Lighting Engineering Technician (Lighting Engineering Tech) Lighting Specialist Low Voltage Cable Technician (Low Voltage Cable Tech) Low Voltage Technician (Low Voltage Tech) Process Control Technician (Process Control Tech) Product and Device Technologist Programmable Logic Controller Programmer (PLC Programmer) Programmable Logic Controller Technician (PLC Technician) Refurbish Technician (Refurb Tech) Relay Technician (Relay Tech) Research Instrumentation Technician (Research Instrumentation Tech) Semiconductor Development Technician (Semiconductor Development Tech) Solar Lab Tech (Solar Laboratory Technician) System Technologist Systems Technician (Systems Tech) Systems Technologist

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