Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing 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.

Job Task

• Analyze system requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine feasibility of project and develop system plan.
• Confer with engineers, customers, vendors and others to discuss existing and potential engineering projects or products.
• Design electronic components and software, products and systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, and scientific applications.
• Develop and perform operational, maintenance, and testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, and systems.
• Direct and coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, and modification of electronic equipment, products, and systems.
• Evaluate operational systems, prototypes and proposals and recommend repair or design modifications based on factors such as environment, service, cost, and system capabilities.
• Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, and systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Plan and develop applications and modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, and systems, to improve technical performance.
• Plan and implement research, methodology, and procedures to apply principles of electronic theory to engineering projects.
• Prepare engineering sketches and specifications for construction, relocation, and installation of equipment, facilities, products, and systems.
• Determine material and equipment needs and order supplies.
• Prepare, review, and maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation and operational reports and charts.
• Provide technical support and instruction to staff and customers regarding equipment standards, and help solve specific, difficult in-service engineering problems.
• Review and evaluate work of others, inside and outside the organization, to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy and compatibility in the resolution of complex engineering problems.
• Review or prepare budget and cost estimates for equipment, construction, and installation projects, and control expenditures.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions and specifications of proprietary hardware and software, product development and introduction schedules, product costs, and information about product performance weaknesses.
• Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, and plans for successful conduct of the program/project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance and testing.
• Represent employer at conferences, meetings, boards, panels, committees, and working groups to present, explain, and defend findings and recommendations, negotiate compromises and agreements and exchange information.

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