Electronics Engineering Technician
Impact: Direct
Electronics Engineering Technicians assist engineers in designing, developing, testing, and manufacturing electronic equipment. They work with various electronic systems, from computers and communication devices to medical equipment and industrial controls, performing tasks such as circuit assembly, troubleshooting, and calibration.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- A mix of collaborative teamwork and independent problem-solving.
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Occasional local travel to client sites or field locations.
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- Standard 40-hour work week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $62,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $85,000
- Growth by 2033
- Average
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- 3
- Typical student debt
- $15,000 - $25,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Circuit Design
- Troubleshooting
- Soldering
- Test Equipment Operation
- CAD Software
Soft skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Associate's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 4
- Years to senior
- 8
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Electronics Engineering Technician
- Senior Electronics Engineering Technician
- Engineering Technologist
- Junior Engineer
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Medium
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3/10
- Meaning
- 3/10
- Work-life balance
- 3/10
- Prestige
- 5.5/10
- Social perception
- Low