Electronics Engineers, Except Computer: 
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.
Also includes
| Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists |
About the Job
| Primary Industry | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Indiana Average Salary | $85,320.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 46 days |
| Typical Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2022-2024) | 347 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2022-2024) | 0.70 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031) | 1,797 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031) | 4.29 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Problem-solving
Information Gathering
Creativity
Resource Allocation
Integrity
Technology and Tool Usage
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Organization
Decision-making
Oral Communication
Work Ethic
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Problem-solving
Information Gathering
Creativity
Resource Allocation
Integrity
Technology and Tool Usage
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Organization
Decision-making
Oral Communication
Work Ethic
Written Communication
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Thinking Creatively
Design electronic or computer equipment, systems, or instrumentation
Design industrial or manufacturing machinery or equipment
Design energy production or management equipment or systems
Design power sources or equipment
Create electrical or electronic schematics
Design manufacturing processes or methods
Design electro-mechanical equipment or systems
Design control systems
Write computer programs or code
Design data processing systems
Design data security systems
Develop engineering policies, procedures, or standards
Determine methods of how engineering operations are carried out
Determine operational criteria or specifications
Develop engineering technical methods or processes
Develop simple operational data repositories or databases
Develop complex computer databases
Improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
Write business project or bid proposals
Create mathematical or statistical diagrams, charts, or tables
Design industrial or manufacturing machinery or equipment
Design energy production or management equipment or systems
Design power sources or equipment
Create electrical or electronic schematics
Design manufacturing processes or methods
Design electro-mechanical equipment or systems
Design control systems
Write computer programs or code
Design data processing systems
Design data security systems
Develop engineering policies, procedures, or standards
Determine methods of how engineering operations are carried out
Determine operational criteria or specifications
Develop engineering technical methods or processes
Develop simple operational data repositories or databases
Develop complex computer databases
Improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
Write business project or bid proposals
Create mathematical or statistical diagrams, charts, or tables
Analyzing Data or Information
Analyze technical problems
Perform engineering research
Analyze business problems
Calculate differential equations
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Perform statistical analysis or modeling
Evaluate product design
Analyze engineering data
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Analyze engineering design problems
Perform cost benefit analysis
Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products
Determine regulatory limitations on project
Analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
Perform engineering research
Analyze business problems
Calculate differential equations
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Perform statistical analysis or modeling
Evaluate product design
Analyze engineering data
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Analyze engineering design problems
Perform cost benefit analysis
Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products
Determine regulatory limitations on project
Analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Estimate costs of design or construction materials
Estimate operational costs
Estimate engineering project costs
Convert design specifications to cost estimates
Bid work projects
Estimate construction project costs
Prepare cost estimates
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects
Estimate engineering project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Estimate project labor requirements
Estimate operational costs
Estimate engineering project costs
Convert design specifications to cost estimates
Bid work projects
Estimate construction project costs
Prepare cost estimates
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects
Estimate engineering project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Estimate project labor requirements
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment
Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes
Test electrical or electronic systems or equipment
Test operation of malfunctioning machinery
Test electrical or electronic wiring or fixtures
Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
Inspect engineering equipment or systems
Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems
Test engineering project equipment
Test products for functionality or quality
Perform quality assurance testing
Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory, hazard, or fire code compliance
Test data communications systems
Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes
Test electrical or electronic systems or equipment
Test operation of malfunctioning machinery
Test electrical or electronic wiring or fixtures
Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
Inspect engineering equipment or systems
Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems
Test engineering project equipment
Test products for functionality or quality
Perform quality assurance testing
Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory, hazard, or fire code compliance
Test data communications systems
Getting Information
Review engineering codes and specifications
Read detailed electronic design specifications
Read manufacturing specifications for electronic products
Research engineering designs or applications
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review engineering data or reports
Research green technology designs or applications
Collect engineering data
Obtain technical support instructions from scientists or engineers
Determine factors affecting production processes
Obtain approval for project plans
Read detailed electronic design specifications
Read manufacturing specifications for electronic products
Research engineering designs or applications
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review engineering data or reports
Research green technology designs or applications
Collect engineering data
Obtain technical support instructions from scientists or engineers
Determine factors affecting production processes
Obtain approval for project plans
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Design transmission equipment
Determine production, construction, or installation specifications
Draw prototypes, renderings, plans, or maps to scale
Write product performance requirements
Design telecommunication equipment
Calculate engineering specifications
Plan layout of electrical or electronic installation
Design instruments for scientific research
Determine design criteria or specifications of product, project, or service
Create drafting or mechanical drawings
Determine production, construction, or installation specifications
Draw prototypes, renderings, plans, or maps to scale
Write product performance requirements
Design telecommunication equipment
Calculate engineering specifications
Plan layout of electrical or electronic installation
Design instruments for scientific research
Determine design criteria or specifications of product, project, or service
Create drafting or mechanical drawings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Modify work procedures, processes, or plans to meet situational needs
Determine project methods and procedures
Establish project teams
Employ statistical process control procedures
Implement pollution control techniques
Appraise personal property or equipment
Solve engineering problems
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Diagnose electrical or electronic systems or equipment
Determine project methods and procedures
Establish project teams
Employ statistical process control procedures
Implement pollution control techniques
Appraise personal property or equipment
Solve engineering problems
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Diagnose electrical or electronic systems or equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Manage quality control activities
Manage project teams
Coordinate manufacturing of electrical or electronic equipment
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Lead engineering teams
Supervise engineering personnel
Coordinate production maintenance activities
Delegate authority for engineering activities
Direct engineering research or investigative studies
Manage project teams
Coordinate manufacturing of electrical or electronic equipment
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Lead engineering teams
Supervise engineering personnel
Coordinate production maintenance activities
Delegate authority for engineering activities
Direct engineering research or investigative studies
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Related Licensing Requirements
Engineer Intern (18-0000000126)
864 IAC 1.1-2-4 Engineering intern; education and work experience Authority: IC 25-31-1-7; IC 25-31-1-8 Affected: IC 25-31-1-12 Sec. 4. (a) The education and experience requirements of section 2 of this rule for professional engineer applicants apply for engineering intern applicants except that individuals with: (1) a baccalaureate degree meeting the course requirements of section 2(c) of this rule shall only be required to obtain two (2) years of work experience; (2) a master of science degree in an engineering discipline following a baccalaureate that is not in an approved engineering curriculum shall only be required to obtain one (1) year of work experience; and (3) the other degrees listed in section 2(b) of this rule shall not be required to obtain any work experience. (b) An individual who is enrolled as a senior in an engineering curriculum in a college or university in Indiana that has at least one (1) approved engineering curriculum may take the last EI examination offered prior to the individual's scheduled graduation. This subsection does not apply to any individual enrolled in any other baccalaureate degree program.
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
Professional Engineer (18-0000000009)
Requirements for professional engineer registration includes graduating from an approved engineer curriculum followed by four years of experience. Other requirements include: Certification from the state where you passed your exams or your NCEES record. 5 references, of which 3 must be from Professional Engineers. Copies of transcripts. Paying the exam fee. Please consult with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for addition educational or exam requirements.
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
