Career

Electronic Engineers

Engineering

Career stats

Weekly pay

$2,288

Prospects

Medium

Employed in Australia

7,600

Growth

Relatively steady

Overview

Electronics Engineers design, develop, adapt, install, test and maintain electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications.

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Electronics Engineer

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks

  • designing electronic components circuits and systems used for computer communication and control systems and other industrial applications
  • designing software especially embedded software to be used within such systems
  • developing apparatus and procedures to test electronic components circuits and systems
  • supervising installation and commissioning of computer communication and control systems and ensuring proper control and protection methods
  • establishing and monitoring performance and safety standards and procedures for operation modification maintenance and repair of such systems
  • designing communications bearers based on wired optical fibre and wireless communication media
  • analysing communications traffic and level of service and determining the type of installation location layout and transmission medium for communication systems
  • designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing these through appropriate choice of hardware and software

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

  • Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering
  • Graduate Certificate in Corrosion Engineering
  • Graduate Certificate in Engineering Studies
  • Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
More about VET

University

  • Bachelor of Electronics Engineering
More about University

Industry

Engineering

Do you enjoy problem solving? Do you like maths and science? Engineering might be for you! Engineers are involved in the technical design and construction of large infrastructure such as mining equipment, aircrafts, electronics and more. There are many sub-industries in Engineering, so before you start your journey you’ll need to pick which area you’d like to focus on. Maybe you’d like to become an Aircraft Engineer and build and/or repair aircraft structures, avionic and mechanical systems? Civil Engineering covers the design and construction of things like bridges, dams, gas and water supply schemes and many other structures.Engineers have good attention to detail and love building and improving the way things work. You’ll need to have strong skills in mathematics and science and also be able to work as part of a team.

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