Electronics Engineering Technologists

• Modify, maintain, and repair electronics equipment and systems to ensure that they function properly.
• Troubleshoot microprocessors or electronic instruments, equipment, or systems, using electronic test equipment such as logic analyzers.
• Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
• Inspect newly installed equipment to adjust or correct operating problems.
• Prepare or maintain design, testing, or operational records and documentation.
• Conduct or supervise the installation and operation of electronic equipment and systems.
• Assemble circuitry for electronic systems according to engineering instructions, production specifications, or technical manuals.
• Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
• Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.
• Supervise the building or testing of prototypes of electronics circuits, equipment, or systems.
• Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.
• Analyze and implement engineering designs for producing electronic devices and systems and microprocessor-based control applications, applying principles of mathematics, digital signal processing, network analysis, and computer engineering.
• Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.
• Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Evaluate machine or process control requirements to develop device or controller specifications suited to operating environments.
• Provide support to technical sales staff regarding product characteristics.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Electronics Engineering Technologists.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Electronics Engineering Technologists.