Overview
All Electronics Engineers
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$2,502 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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6,400 workers Employment Size
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Very high skill Skill level rating
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89% Full-Time Full-Time Share
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43 hours Average full-time
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43 years Average age
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6% female Gender Share
Electronics Engineers design, develop, adapt, install, test and maintain electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications.
Specialisations: Communications Engineer (Army).
You need a bachelor degree in engineering majoring in electronics or a related field to work as an Electronics Engineer. Postgraduate studies may also be useful.
Tasks
- designing electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication and control systems, and other industrial applications
- designing software, especially embedded software, to be used within such systems
- developing apparatus and procedures to test electronic components, circuits and systems
- supervising installation and commissioning of computer, communication and control systems, and ensuring proper control and protection methods
- establishing and monitoring performance and safety standards and procedures for operation, modification, maintenance and repair of such systems
- designing communications bearers based on wired, optical fibre and wireless communication media
- analysing communications traffic and level of service, and determining the type of installation, location, layout and transmission medium for communication systems
- designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing these through appropriate choice of hardware and software
Prospects
The number of people working as Electronics Engineers (in their main job) stayed about the same over 5 years:
from 6,600 in 2014 to 6,400 in 2019.
Caution: The Australian jobs market is changing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These estimates do not take account of the impact of COVID-19. They may not reflect the current jobs market and should be used and interpreted with extreme caution.
- Size: This is a very small occupation.
- Location: Electronics Engineers work in many regions of Australia.
- Industries: Most work in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Manufacturing; and Wholesale Trade.
- Earnings: Full-time workers on an adult wage earn around $2,502 per week (very high compared to the average of $1,460). Earnings tend to be lower when starting out and higher as experience grows.
- Full-time: Most work full-time (89%, much higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 43 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 43 years (compared to the average of 40 years).
- Gender: 6% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).
Employment Outlook
Caution: The 2019 employment projections do not take account of any impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and are therefore no longer reflective of current labour market conditions. As such, they should be used, and interpreted, with extreme caution. Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2024.
Weekly Earnings
Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), May 2018, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.
Main Industries
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).
States and Territories
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Pathways
You need a bachelor degree in engineering majoring in electronics or a related field to work as an Electronics Engineer. Postgraduate studies may also be useful.
Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.
Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need. Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
Skills & Knowledge
Employers look for Electronics Engineers who can communicate clearly, work well in a team and have strong interpersonal skills.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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Computers and electronics
Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Engineering and technology
Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
-
Mathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
Physics
The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
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Technical design
Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
-
Mechanical
Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Customer and personal service
Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
-
English language
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Telecommunications
Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
-
Production and processing
Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
-
Education and training
Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
-
Clerical
Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
-
Administration and management
Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
Public safety and security
Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
-
Chemistry
Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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Communications and media
Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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Personnel and human resources
Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
Law and government
How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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Economics and accounting
Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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Psychology
Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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Complex problem solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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Reading comprehension
Reading work related information.
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Critical thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
-
Speaking
Talking to others.
-
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
-
Active listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
-
Systems analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
-
Active learning
Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
-
Quality control analysis
Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
-
Systems evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
-
Mathematics
Using maths to solve problems.
-
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
Judgment and decision making
Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
Operation monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
-
Operations analysis
Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.
-
Coordination with others
Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
-
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
-
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
-
Negotiation
Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
-
Troubleshooting
Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
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Written comprehension
Read and understand written information.
-
Oral comprehension
Listen to and understand what people say.
-
Problem spotting
Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
-
Written expression
Write in a way that people can understand.
-
Visualization
Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
-
Deductive reasoning
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
-
Inductive reasoning
Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
-
Near vision
See details that are up-close (within a few feet).
-
Oral expression
Communicate by speaking.
-
Sorting or ordering
Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
-
Mathematics
Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
-
Categorising
Come up with different ways of grouping things.
-
Originality
Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
-
Brainstorming
Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
-
Colour discrimination
Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
-
Flexibility of closure
See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
-
Finger dexterity
Put together small parts with your fingers.
-
Speech clarity
Speak clearly so others can understand you.
-
Selective attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted.
-
Working with numbers
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
-
Keeping your knowledge up-to-date
Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
-
Thinking creatively
Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
-
Researching and investigating
Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
Collecting and organising information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
-
Checking compliance with standards
Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-
Working with computers
Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
-
Drafting, laying out, and specifying parts
Detailing and describing how devices, parts or equipment are to be made, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
-
Working with electronic equipment
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing electronic devices and equipment.
-
Communicating within a team
Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Looking for changes over time
Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
-
Making sense of information and ideas
Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
-
Making decisions and solving problems
Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
Checking for errors or defects
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
-
Monitoring people, processes and things
Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
-
Planning and prioritising work
Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
Communicating with the public
Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Documenting or recording information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
-
Building good relationships
Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.
-
Explaining things to people
Helping people to understand and use information.
-
Estimating amounts, costs and resources
Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 17-2072.00 - Electronics Engineers, Except Computer.
Work Environment
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Filter Work Environment
Demands
The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.
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Indoors, heat controlled
Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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Electronic mail
Use electronic mail.
-
Face-to-face discussions
Talk with people face-to-face.
-
Teamwork
Work with people in a group or team.
-
Unstructured work
Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
-
Freedom to make decisions
Have freedom to make decision on your own.
-
Being exact or accurate
Be very exact or highly accurate.
-
Spend time sitting
Spend time sitting at work.
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Contact with people
Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
Lead or coordinate a team
Lead others to do work activities.
-
Impact of decisions
Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.
-
Telephone
Talk on the telephone.
-
Frequent decision making
Frequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
Contact with the public
Work with customers or the public.
-
Time pressure
Work to strict deadlines.
-
Responsible for outcomes
Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.
-
Competition
Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
-
Repeating same tasks
Repeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
-
Using your hands to handle, control, or feel
Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
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Loud or uncomfortable sounds
Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
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Recognition
Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
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Working conditions
Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
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Achievement
Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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Independence
Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
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Support
Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
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Relationships
Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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Analytical
Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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Practical
Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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Creative
Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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Administrative
Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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Enterprising
Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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Helping
Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 17-2072.00 - Electronics Engineers, Except Computer.
All Electronics Engineers
-
$2,502 Weekly Pay
-
Stable Future Growth
-
6,400 workers Employment Size
-
Very high skill Skill level rating
-
89% Full-Time Full-Time Share
-
43 hours Average full-time
-
43 years Average age
-
6% female Gender Share
Electronics Engineers design, develop, adapt, install, test and maintain electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications.
Specialisations: Communications Engineer (Army).
You need a bachelor degree in engineering majoring in electronics or a related field to work as an Electronics Engineer. Postgraduate studies may also be useful.
Tasks
- designing electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication and control systems, and other industrial applications
- designing software, especially embedded software, to be used within such systems
- developing apparatus and procedures to test electronic components, circuits and systems
- supervising installation and commissioning of computer, communication and control systems, and ensuring proper control and protection methods
- establishing and monitoring performance and safety standards and procedures for operation, modification, maintenance and repair of such systems
- designing communications bearers based on wired, optical fibre and wireless communication media
- analysing communications traffic and level of service, and determining the type of installation, location, layout and transmission medium for communication systems
- designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing these through appropriate choice of hardware and software
The number of people working as Electronics Engineers (in their main job) stayed about the same over 5 years:
from 6,600 in 2014 to 6,400 in 2019.
Caution: The Australian jobs market is changing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These estimates do not take account of the impact of COVID-19. They may not reflect the current jobs market and should be used and interpreted with extreme caution.
- Size: This is a very small occupation.
- Location: Electronics Engineers work in many regions of Australia.
- Industries: Most work in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Manufacturing; and Wholesale Trade.
- Earnings: Full-time workers on an adult wage earn around $2,502 per week (very high compared to the average of $1,460). Earnings tend to be lower when starting out and higher as experience grows.
- Full-time: Most work full-time (89%, much higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 43 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 43 years (compared to the average of 40 years).
- Gender: 6% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).
Employment Outlook
Caution: The 2019 employment projections do not take account of any impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and are therefore no longer reflective of current labour market conditions. As such, they should be used, and interpreted, with extreme caution. Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2024.
Weekly Earnings
Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), May 2018, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.
Main Industries
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).
States and Territories
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
You need a bachelor degree in engineering majoring in electronics or a related field to work as an Electronics Engineer. Postgraduate studies may also be useful.
Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.
Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need. Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
Employers look for Electronics Engineers who can communicate clearly, work well in a team and have strong interpersonal skills.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
-
Computers and electronics
Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
-
Engineering and technology
Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
-
Mathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
Physics
The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
-
Technical design
Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
-
Mechanical
Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
-
Customer and personal service
Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
-
English language
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-
Telecommunications
Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
-
Production and processing
Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
-
Education and training
Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
-
Clerical
Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
-
Administration and management
Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
Public safety and security
Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
-
Chemistry
Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
-
Communications and media
Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
-
Personnel and human resources
Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
Law and government
How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
-
Economics and accounting
Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
-
Psychology
Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
-
Complex problem solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
-
Reading comprehension
Reading work related information.
-
Critical thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
-
Speaking
Talking to others.
-
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
-
Active listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
-
Systems analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
-
Active learning
Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
-
Quality control analysis
Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
-
Systems evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
-
Mathematics
Using maths to solve problems.
-
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
Judgment and decision making
Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
Operation monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
-
Operations analysis
Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.
-
Coordination with others
Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
-
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
-
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
-
Negotiation
Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
-
Troubleshooting
Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
-
Written comprehension
Read and understand written information.
-
Oral comprehension
Listen to and understand what people say.
-
Problem spotting
Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
-
Written expression
Write in a way that people can understand.
-
Visualization
Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
-
Deductive reasoning
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
-
Inductive reasoning
Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
-
Near vision
See details that are up-close (within a few feet).
-
Oral expression
Communicate by speaking.
-
Sorting or ordering
Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
-
Mathematics
Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
-
Categorising
Come up with different ways of grouping things.
-
Originality
Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
-
Brainstorming
Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
-
Colour discrimination
Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
-
Flexibility of closure
See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
-
Finger dexterity
Put together small parts with your fingers.
-
Speech clarity
Speak clearly so others can understand you.
-
Selective attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted.
-
Working with numbers
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
-
Keeping your knowledge up-to-date
Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
-
Thinking creatively
Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
-
Researching and investigating
Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
Collecting and organising information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
-
Checking compliance with standards
Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-
Working with computers
Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
-
Drafting, laying out, and specifying parts
Detailing and describing how devices, parts or equipment are to be made, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
-
Working with electronic equipment
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing electronic devices and equipment.
-
Communicating within a team
Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Looking for changes over time
Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
-
Making sense of information and ideas
Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
-
Making decisions and solving problems
Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
Checking for errors or defects
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
-
Monitoring people, processes and things
Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
-
Planning and prioritising work
Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
Communicating with the public
Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Documenting or recording information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
-
Building good relationships
Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.
-
Explaining things to people
Helping people to understand and use information.
-
Estimating amounts, costs and resources
Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 17-2072.00 - Electronics Engineers, Except Computer.
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Filter Work Environment
Demands
The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.
-
Indoors, heat controlled
Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.
-
Electronic mail
Use electronic mail.
-
Face-to-face discussions
Talk with people face-to-face.
-
Teamwork
Work with people in a group or team.
-
Unstructured work
Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
-
Freedom to make decisions
Have freedom to make decision on your own.
-
Being exact or accurate
Be very exact or highly accurate.
-
Spend time sitting
Spend time sitting at work.
-
Contact with people
Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
Lead or coordinate a team
Lead others to do work activities.
-
Impact of decisions
Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.
-
Telephone
Talk on the telephone.
-
Frequent decision making
Frequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
Contact with the public
Work with customers or the public.
-
Time pressure
Work to strict deadlines.
-
Responsible for outcomes
Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.
-
Competition
Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
-
Repeating same tasks
Repeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
-
Using your hands to handle, control, or feel
Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
-
Loud or uncomfortable sounds
Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
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Recognition
Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
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Working conditions
Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
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Achievement
Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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Independence
Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
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Support
Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
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Relationships
Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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Analytical
Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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Practical
Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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Creative
Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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Administrative
Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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Enterprising
Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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Helping
Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 17-2072.00 - Electronics Engineers, Except Computer.