Electronics Engineer

Typical Salary

£21,000 To £65,000

Typical Hours

42 to 44 a week

evenings occasionally

How To Become a Electronics Engineer

You can get into this job through:

a university course
a college course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You'll usually need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a relevant electronics subject.

aerospace engineering
physics and applied physics
computer science
nanotechnology
maths

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

You can do a Level 4 or 5 Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering before applying for a job.

1 or 2 A levels, a level 3 diploma or relevant experience for a level 4 or level 5 course

Apprenticeship

You can do a degree apprenticeship as an embedded electronic systems design and development engineer.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could start as an electrical or electronics engineering technician and do training on the job to qualify as an engineer.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
knowledge of engineering science and technology
maths knowledge
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
analytical thinking skills
design skills and knowledge
the ability to work well with others
to be flexible and open to change
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties will include:

assessing new developments or innovations
preparing technical plans using computer-aided engineering and design software
estimating manufacturing and labour costs, and project timescales
co-ordinating the work of technicians and craftspeople
testing prototypes and analysing data
making sure projects meet safety regulations
planning and overseeing inspection and maintenance

Working Environment

You could work in a workshop, in a laboratory, in a factory or in an office.

Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.

Career Path & Progression

With incorporated or chartered engineer status you could:

You could also move into patent law.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find more details about careers and training from Electrical Careers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.