2124- ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS

Job Title: 

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS

Alternate Titles: 

Avionics engineer,Broadcasting engineer (professional),Electronics engineer (professional),Microwave engineer,Telecommunications engineer (professional)

Job Description: 

Electronics engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electronic motors, communications systems, microwave systems, and other electronic equipment.

Education: 

Electronics engineers usually possess an accredited university degree or equivalent qualification. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 1.2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 3.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • undertakes research and advises on all aspects of telecommunications equipment, radar, telemetry and remote control systems, data processing equipment, microwaves and other electronic equipment;
  • determines and specifies appropriate production and/or installation methods and quality and safety standards;
  • organises and establishes control systems to monitor performance and evaluate designs;
  • tests, diagnoses faults and undertakes repair of electronic equipment.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK