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Electronics Engineers

Electronics engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electronic motors, communications systems, microwave systems, and other electronic equipment.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
ÂŁ31,839
ÂŁ50,445
ÂŁ78,310

New workers start around ÂŁ31,839. Normal pay is ÂŁ50,445 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to ÂŁ78,310.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 24,207 vacancies for this type of job

3.52%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Tests, diagnoses faults and undertakes repair of electronic equipment.

  • Organises and establishes control systems to monitor performance and evaluate designs.

  • Determines and specifies appropriate production and/or installation methods and quality and safety standards.

  • Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electronics engineering.

  • Undertakes research and advises on all aspects of telecoms equipment, radar, telemetry and remote-control systems, data processing equipment, microwaves and other electronic equipment.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Electronic Engineering

  • Electronics

  • Printed Circuit Board

  • Electronic Design Automation

  • New Product Development

  • Radio Frequency

  • Printed Circuit Board Design

  • Simulations

  • Digital Electronics

  • Electronic Design

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Communication

  • Problem Solving

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

  • Innovation

  • Mentorship

  • Leadership

  • Detail Oriented

  • Management

  • Planning

  • Reliability

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.