Also called: Design Engineer, Integrated Circuit Design Engineer (IC Design Engineer), Product Engineer, Test Engineer
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Math
Visual Understanding
Realistic
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
Computer aided design CAD software
Presentation software
Development environment software
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