Engineer, instrumentation and automation

Electronics engineers conduct research, design and direct the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of electronic systems. They study and advise on the technological aspects of electronic materials, products and processes.

• advising on and designing electronic devices or components, circuit boards, semiconductors and systems;
• specifying production or installation methods, materials and quality standards and directing the production or installation of electronic products and systems;
• establishing control procedures and standards to ensure the efficient functioning and safety of electronic systems, motors and equipment;
• organising and directing the maintenance and repair of existing electronic systems and equipment;
• designing electronic circuits and components for use in aviation, acoustics or other fields;
• researching and advising on radar, telemetry and remote control systems, microwave devices and other electronic equipment;
• designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing them through appropriate choice of hardware and software;
• developing apparatus and procedures for testing electronic components, circuits and systems.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Engineer, hardware
• Engineer, electronics
• Engineer, instrumentation and automation