Job Description

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technicians help design, develop, test and manufacture equipment such as radios, sonar, industrial equipment, medical measuring or treatment devices, navigational equipment and computers.

Necessary Education

Associate Degree

Helpful High School Courses

Science, Algebra, Trigonometry, Computer Applications, Drafting

Working Conditions

• Usually works in laboratories, offices, manufacturing or industrial plants
• May be exposed to hazards from equipment
• Usually works a 40-hour week

Salary Range

• 2003, Delaware average annual salary, $51,900
• 2003, Delaware average hourly wage, $24.95

Career Ladder Information

• Further education and certification can lead to increased earnings and responsibilities

Personal Qualities and Interests

      You:

• Enjoy science and mathematics classes
• Are creative
• Have good communications skills
• Are able to work well with others
• Have manual dexterity and work well with your hands

Did you know?

• About 40% of all engineering technicians are employed as electrical or electronics engineering technicians.

Additional Information

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco
• Junior Engineering Technical Society (J.E.T.S.): http://www.jets.org
• Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology: http://www.abet.org

  
  

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