17-2072.00 Bright Outlook

Electronics Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

Career Cluster:Energy & Natural Resources
Job Family:Architecture and Engineering
Job Zone:Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
STEM:Research, Development, Design, and Practitioners
Industry:Information
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Key Tasks

  • Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
  • Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
  • Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
  • Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
  • Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
  • Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
  • Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
  • Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.
  • Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.
  • Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations.
  • Determine project material or equipment needs.
  • Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.
  • Prepare engineering sketches or specifications for construction, relocation, or installation of equipment, facilities, products, or systems.
  • Investigate green consumer electronics applications for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.
  • 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.

Skills

Reading Comprehension
75%
Complex Problem Solving
75%
Critical Thinking
75%
Speaking
72%
Systems Analysis
69%
Active Listening
69%
Judgment and Decision Making
69%
Mathematics
63%
Writing
63%
Systems Evaluation
60%
Monitoring
60%
Operations Analysis
56%
Active Learning
53%
Quality Control Analysis
53%
Coordination
50%
Instructing
50%
Troubleshooting
50%
Science
50%
Operations Monitoring
50%
Learning Strategies
50%
Technology Design
50%
Persuasion
47%
Operation and Control
47%
Social Perceptiveness
47%
Equipment Selection
47%
Service Orientation
47%
Equipment Maintenance
47%
Programming
44%
Time Management
44%
Management of Material Resources
44%
Repairing
44%
Management of Personnel Resources
44%
Negotiation
44%
Management of Financial Resources
25%
Installation
16%

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
94%
Computers and Electronics
89%
Design
84%
Mathematics
76%
English Language
69%
Mechanical
55%
Physics
54%
Education and Training
50%
Production and Processing
46%
Administration and Management
43%
Law and Government
41%
Customer and Personal Service
41%
Telecommunications
38%
Public Safety and Security
35%
Chemistry
35%
Sales and Marketing
29%
Administrative
28%
Personnel and Human Resources
28%
Building and Construction
28%
Economics and Accounting
24%
Communications and Media
19%
Foreign Language
13%
Psychology
13%
Geography
12%
Transportation
11%
Therapy and Counseling
10%
Biology
9%
Sociology and Anthropology
8%
Medicine and Dentistry
8%
History and Archeology
4%
Fine Arts
3%
Philosophy and Theology
2%
Food Production
0%

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Abilities

Deductive Reasoning
75%
Near Vision
75%
Oral Expression
75%
Oral Comprehension
75%
Inductive Reasoning
75%
Written Comprehension
75%
Information Ordering
75%
Problem Sensitivity
72%
Written Expression
72%
Mathematical Reasoning
69%
Category Flexibility
63%
Fluency of Ideas
63%
Visualization
60%
Originality
60%
Speech Recognition
56%
Number Facility
56%
Flexibility of Closure
53%
Speech Clarity
53%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
50%
Finger Dexterity
50%
Speed of Closure
50%
Perceptual Speed
50%
Selective Attention
47%
Manual Dexterity
47%
Visual Color Discrimination
47%
Far Vision
44%
Memorization
44%
Time Sharing
44%
Hearing Sensitivity
41%
Control Precision
38%
Wrist-Finger Speed
25%
Auditory Attention
22%
Depth Perception
22%
Reaction Time
19%
Extent Flexibility
19%
Trunk Strength
19%
Rate Control
19%
Multilimb Coordination
16%
Response Orientation
16%
Static Strength
13%
Stamina
6%
Dynamic Strength
6%
Gross Body Equilibrium
3%
Sound Localization
0%
Speed of Limb Movement
0%
Night Vision
0%
Explosive Strength
0%
Peripheral Vision
0%
Spatial Orientation
0%
Glare Sensitivity
0%
Dynamic Flexibility
0%
Gross Body Coordination
0%

Work Activities

Working with Computers
89%
Analyzing Data or Information
84%
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
82%
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
79%
Getting Information
78%
Processing Information
74%
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
73%
Documenting/Recording Information
72%
Thinking Creatively
71%
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
70%
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
68%
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
67%
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
66%
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
66%
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
64%
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
63%
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
62%
Controlling Machines and Processes
60%
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
60%
Developing Objectives and Strategies
58%
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
55%
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
53%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
52%
Scheduling Work and Activities
51%
Developing and Building Teams
51%
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
48%
Training and Teaching Others
48%
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
46%
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
43%
Coaching and Developing Others
41%
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
38%
Handling and Moving Objects
34%
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
32%
Performing Administrative Activities
32%
Selling or Influencing Others
32%
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
31%
Performing General Physical Activities
28%
Assisting and Caring for Others
27%
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
24%
Staffing Organizational Units
19%
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
6%

Work Context

E-Mail

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

90%

Freedom to Make Decisions

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

89%

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

88%

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

86%

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

81%

Spend Time Sitting

How much does this job require sitting?

80%

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

79%

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

79%

Contact With Others

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

68%

Telephone Conversations

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

63%

Duration of Typical Work Week

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

58%

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

58%

Time Pressure

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

52%

Physical Proximity

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

51%

Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities

How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?

49%

Consequence of Error

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

42%

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

38%

Level of Competition

To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

38%

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers

How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

38%

Frequency of Decision Making

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

37%

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

35%

Health and Safety of Other Workers

How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

34%

Public Speaking

How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?

33%

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

33%

Written Letters and Memos

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

32%

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

29%

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

28%

Spend Time Standing

How much does this job require standing?

28%

Conflict Situations

How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

26%

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

25%

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

21%

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

18%

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People

How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

17%

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

17%

Exposed to Contaminants

How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

15%

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

14%

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

13%

Spend Time Walking or Running

How much does this job require walking or running?

13%

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

10%

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

10%

Exposed to High Places

How often does this job require exposure to high places?

9%

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

9%

Degree of Automation

How automated is the job?

8%

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body

How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

8%

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc.?

7%

Work Schedules

How regular are the work schedules for this job?

5%

Exposed to Radiation

How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

4%

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

4%

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

4%

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

How often does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

4%

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People

How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

2%

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

2%

Outdoors, Under Cover

How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?

2%

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions

How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

1%

Exposed to Disease or Infections

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

0%

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (like operating a jackhammer or earth moving equipment)?

0%

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or operating equipment (like a tractor)?

0%

Education

Bachelor's degree

83%

Associate's degree

14%

Master's degree

3%

Interests

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, t

87

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the f

80

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or hum

61

Artistic

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts,

17

Enterprising

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertis

10

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

10

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
90%
Innovation
82%
Dependability
80%
Intellectual Curiosity
78%
Cautiousness
76%
Integrity
70%
Achievement Orientation
68%
Perseverance
56%
Self-Confidence
52%
Adaptability
51%
Tolerance for Ambiguity
43%
Initiative
40%
Stress Tolerance
39%
Leadership Orientation
33%
Self-Control
32%
Cooperation
30%
Social Orientation
20%
Sincerity
19%
Humility
10%
Empathy
7%
Optimism
5%

Work Values

Recognition
78%
Working Conditions
78%
Achievement
72%
Independence
72%
Support
61%
Relationships
39%

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