electronics engineer

Electronic engineers research, design, and develop electronic systems such as circuits, semiconductor devices, and equipment that use electricity as a source of power. They work with capacitators, transistors, diodes or resistors to create electronic circuits and applications of use in fields such as telecommunications, acoustics, instruments, and control.

Alternative Labels

electro engineer

electronic engineer

electronics engineering adviser

electronics engineering consultant

electronics engineering expert

electronics engineering specialist

electronic technology engineer

electronic technology engineering adviser

electronic technology engineering consultant

electronic technology engineering expert

electronic technology engineering specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs approve engineering design create technical plans design electrical systems design electronic systems develop electronic test procedures execute feasibility study identify customer's needs manage budgets perform scientific research use technical drawing software write technical reports

Essential Knowledge

design drawings electrical testing methods electricity electricity principles electronic test procedures electronics engineering principles environmental legislation environmental threats mathematics mechanics physics types of electronics

Optional Skills and Competences

abide by regulations on banned materials assess financial viability assess supplier risks create software design design circuit boards design integrated circuits design microelectromechanical systems design microelectronics design prototypes design user interface ensure material compliance perform project management perform test run process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006 use CAD software

Optional Knowledge

CAD software consumer electronics design principles electromagnetism electromagnets manufacturing processes model based system engineering product data management programmable logic controller project management regulations on substances risk management robotic components robotics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4d34a9ee-2653-4da0-bef7-f59294577224

Status

released

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