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Also called antenna engineer, audio visual engineer, automation engineer and av engineer.
$130,220
Median pay a year
96,900
People do this work
6
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Electronics Engineer
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Summary
Electronics engineer designing and developing electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific applications, utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties
Experience
Electronics Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Designed electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications
Operated computer-assisted engineering or design software to perform electronics engineering tasks
Evaluated project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in resolving complex electronics engineering problems
Directed activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment or systems
Conferred with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products
Provided technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards
Prepared documentation containing specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development schedules, or information about product performance weaknesses
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Designed electronic components for various applicationsOperated computer-assisted engineering design softwareEvaluated project work for technical adequacyDirected activities for electronic equipment installationConferred with stakeholders on engineering projectsProvided technical support regarding electronics standards
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Designed electronic components for diverse applications, ensuring alignment with project specifications and industry standards
Evaluated project work for technical adequacy, providing insights to improve design effectiveness and compatibility
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Designed electronic components for medical devices and consumer electronics, ensuring alignment with project specifications and industry standards
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Medical devices and consumer electronicsIndustrial automation and military systemsScientific research and telecommunications
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Evaluated project work for technical adequacy, providing insights to improve design effectiveness and compatibility
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Designs became more reliable and efficientReduced errors in project implementationEnhanced compatibility with existing systems
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Researching green design applications
Designing electronic equipment
Documenting technical design details
Testing product functionality and quality
Inspecting finished products
Estimating operational costs
Evaluating equipment characteristics
Analyzing computer design requirements
Estimating technical requirements
Creating schematic drawings
Operating computer systems
Determining operational criteria
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What an Electronics Engineer does
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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.
What it pays
How much does an Electronics Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$101,680
Median
$130,220
75th percentile
$167,670
About 96,900 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$102,890
$106,810
$130,510
AL
$94,710
$120,720
$155,520
AR
$79,450
$109,830
$120,370
AZ
$89,670
$118,120
$159,740
CA
$125,040
$160,520
$202,730
CO
$100,580
$127,010
$159,940
CT
$87,940
$106,040
$139,240
DC
$139,950
$157,040
$195,190
FL
$97,280
$116,860
$137,510
GA
$94,790
$123,010
$157,560
HI
$101,680
$126,690
$143,020
IA
$73,890
$81,330
$94,910
ID
$95,060
$102,770
$128,560
IL
$104,450
$129,390
$161,580
IN
$93,330
$112,200
$136,990
KS
$94,080
$103,740
$128,970
KY
$77,370
$101,860
$127,610
LA
$92,600
$100,390
$127,940
MA
$110,080
$138,230
$171,540
MD
$127,420
$155,650
$185,220
ME
$103,710
$127,490
$151,180
MI
$102,310
$127,200
$132,830
MN
$94,550
$112,390
$155,000
MO
$102,220
$117,630
$145,120
MS
$90,840
$112,400
$128,120
MT
$81,610
$93,380
$114,810
NC
$94,280
$115,920
$160,700
ND
$99,950
$104,860
$126,030
NE
$69,650
$91,140
$126,170
NH
$89,530
$105,190
$142,840
NJ
$120,480
$158,730
$197,670
NM
$109,490
$136,990
$168,110
NV
$82,330
$116,180
$133,470
NY
$98,440
$119,180
$137,300
OH
$99,860
$118,830
$141,690
OK
$93,100
$109,120
$133,140
OR
$99,700
$124,400
$167,970
PA
$93,880
$121,260
$141,090
PR
$79,010
$81,790
$101,250
RI
$111,450
$136,360
$155,150
SC
$92,750
$113,720
$136,990
SD
$76,270
$84,150
$102,840
TN
$103,580
$122,920
$136,050
TX
$101,110
$132,220
$168,400
UT
$101,370
$128,430
$155,880
VA
$101,400
$119,990
$154,420
VT
$76,640
$86,180
$120,840
WA
$102,150
$130,270
$168,280
WI
$76,820
$93,710
$125,220
WV
$99,010
$120,170
$123,770
WY
$79,750
$95,910
$111,460
Other names
Other names for this job
antenna engineer, audio visual engineer, automation engineer, av engineer, central office equipment engineer, central office facilities planning engineer, circuit design engineer, commercial engineer, communications engineer, compatibility test engineer, control systems engineer, customer equipment engineer.
More names for this work
design engineer, dial equipment engineer, eda engineer, electronic design automation engineer, electronic design engineer, electronic hardware engineer, electronic systems engineer, electronics design engineer, electronics research engineer, electronics test engineer, electrophonic engineer, engineer, equipment engineer, evaluation engineer, field engineer, field programmable gate array engineer, field programmable gate array verification engineer, field service engineer, fpga engineer, fpga verification engineer, guidance and control systems engineer, ic design engineer, integrated circuit design engineer, microwave engineer, outside plant cable engineer, outside plant engineer, power electronics engineer, product engineer, R and D engineer, radar engineer, radio frequency design engineer, radio frequency engineer, research and development engineer, rf design engineer, rf engineer, studio operations engineer, telecommunications engineer, test engineer, traffic circuit engineer, transmission and protection engineer, transmitter engineer, electrical electronics engineers, electronics engineers except computer, audio visual manager, circuit designer, electronic parts designer.
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