Electricity is used to drive components or systems made by engineers in electronic engineering jobs. Things made by electronic engineers are; electron tubes, transistors, integrated circuits, and circuit boards. Electronic engineer jobs could be in subfields that work with power, instrumentation, telecommunications, circuit design, or others.
To be eligible for electronic engineer jobs you will typically require a degree specialising in electronic engineering. This sort of degree normally takes 3-4 years to finish. Most universities also provide a masters degree course.
Electronic engineering degrees usually include physics, chemistry, maths, project management, and of course electronics subjects. To start with the courses are broad and then specialise later on.
Status as a Certified Electrical Engineer
After completing a degree you must satisfy a variety of requirements, one of which is work experience, before being certified. Around the world there are different titles for certified engineers:
- USA, Canada and South Africa: Professional Engineer
- The United Kingdom, Ireland, India and Zimbabwe: Incorporated Engineer
- Australia: Chartered Professional Engineer
- European Union countries: European Engineer
Most electronic engineer job titles use computers and computer aided design (CAD) programs for designing electronic systems. Most electronic engineers understand basic circuit theory, but the theories used by engineers will depend on the type of work they do.
Electronic engineer jobs are often associated with high end products, including aircraft and cars, but these engineers are vital to the development of all kinds of day to day electronic goods, from toasters to the latest iPods.
Electronics engineer jobs are recruited for in various industries, including:
- The electronics industry, robotics, digital technology, automotive electronics, telecoms and electronics consultancies
- Engineering roles in aviation, energy, chemical and marine industries
- Non electrical specialist organisations, looking after computer systems, telecommunications and other kinds of technical equipment
- Gas, water and electricity companies
- Research organisations, both academic and commercial
- Public sector, including local authorities, the civil service, educational institutions and hospitals
- The military
