Career Profile: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Salary and Outlook

According to the US Department of Labor, there are 111,400 people employed as electronics engineers, except computer in the United States. The median annual salary is $104,820. Entry level employees earn approximately $73,630 per year and senior employees earn approximately $166,890 per year.

Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.

Job Duties

• Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
• Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
• Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations.
• Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
• Research or develop electronics technologies for use in electric-drive vehicles.
• Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.
• Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.
• Represent employer at conferences, meetings, boards, panels, committees, or working groups to present, explain, or defend findings or recommendations, negotiate compromises or agreements, or exchange information.
• Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.
• Develop solar photovoltaic products, such as inverters or energy management systems.
• Investigate green consumer electronics applications for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.
• Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
• Determine project material or equipment needs.
• Prepare engineering sketches or specifications for construction, relocation, or installation of equipment, facilities, products, or systems.
• Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
• Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
• Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.
• Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
• Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, or testing.
• Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.
• Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.

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