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Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

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Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in electronic engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

Fun facts

  • 2184 Weekly Pay Before Tax
  • 88% full-time Full-Time Share
  • 8% female Gender Share

Tasks

There are many tasks done by electronic engineering draftspersons and technicians. A few are listed below:

  • preparing drawings, plans and diagrams for electronic engineering work
  • developing, constructing and testing electronic equipment and associated circuitry in accordance with technical manuals and instructions of Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists
  • performing tests, graphing results, preparing charts and tabulations
  • estimating material costs and quantities
  • evaluating performance of equipment
  • inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications, drawings, contracts and regulations
  • installing, testing, repairing and modifying electronic equipment

Specific occupations

  • Electronic Engineering Draftsperson
  • Electronic Engineering Technician
  • Communications and Data Systems Drafting Officer
  • Control Systems Drafting Officer
  • Electronics Detail Draftsperson
  • Aircraft Electronics Technical Officer
  • Communications Engineering Technical Officer
  • Communications Engineering Technician
  • Digital Controls Technical Officer
  • Flight Surveyor
  • Printed Circuit Board Designer
  • Process Control Technician
  • Telemetry Technician