| People who like tinkering with malfunctioning electronic | | | | serving the medical, manufacturing, military, or |
| gadgets or have a knack for fixing broken televisions | | | | telecommunications sector. An Electric/Electronics |
| can become great employees within the electronics | | | | Technician I usually makes between $33,097 and |
| career field. Today, there are plenty of job | | | | $40,342, while an Electric/Electronics Technician III may |
| opportunities and career choices within the electronics | | | | earn between $49,269 and $61,874. |
| industry that allow individuals to explore technical | | | | Home electronics repairers showcase their talents as |
| aspects, creativity, and sales. With appropriate | | | | installers and repairers of televisions, stereos, video |
| education and experience, one can make a decent | | | | cameras, as well as DVD and CD players. Those who |
| living in the electronics field by pursuing a variety of | | | | work in shops are called bench technicians, while the |
| exciting and challenging career opportunities. | | | | repairer that visits the home is referred to as a field |
| Common Electronics Careers and Jobs | | | | technician. Common duties include installing and tuning |
| Electronics engineers are responsible for an array of | | | | equipment to achieve the best sound or visual output; |
| technologies that span portable music players to global | | | | replacing faulty parts; and making service calls. |
| positioning systems (GPS). Many electronics engineers | | | | Educational Requirements: Electronics Career |
| also work closely with computers and other electronic | | | | The preparation for a career in electronics begins in |
| equipment. A variety of skills are associated with this | | | | high school, as a strong foundation in science and |
| type of job position, which deals with communications, | | | | mathematics helps individuals pursue this type of job. |
| control systems, and signal processing. Usually, a | | | | Students in high school should focus on taking courses, |
| specialty is attached to the title of electronics engineer. | | | | such a physics and chemistry. Some positions also |
| An example of this is seen in the aviation electronics | | | | require advanced written and oral skills. Higher |
| engineer that works for the military. There are also | | | | education paths associated with entering the |
| analysts in this field, such as the Airborne Electronics | | | | electronics field include receiving a Bachelor of Science |
| Analyst in charge of controlling airborne electronic | | | | or an associates degree. Some of the college courses |
| systems that identify ships and submarines. They also | | | | you may encounter include information on circuits, linear |
| help with vital search and rescue operations. | | | | systems, electromagnetic fields, and computing. |
| As a Level I Electronics Assembler, one puts together | | | | Working in Electronics: United States & Canada |
| electronics to match product specifications. A high | | | | When it comes to working in the electronics industry, |
| school diploma or its equivalent is required for this type | | | | there are many different companies with a reputation |
| of job, where 0 to 3 years of experience in the field is | | | | for providing satisfying compensation and benefits |
| a plus. An Electronics Assembler should possess | | | | throughout the United States and Canada. For starters, |
| knowledge on commonly-used concepts, practices, | | | | Microsoft is known for providing some of the best |
| and procedures pertaining to their assigned product, as | | | | compensation and benefits for their employees, who |
| well as possess the ability to follow instructions and | | | | work in a variety of positions, such as electronics |
| pre-set guidelines. Immediate supervision generally | | | | engineers and electronic design engineers. Texas |
| watches over worker progress. Usually, reports are | | | | Instruments also pays their employees well, as an |
| made to supervisors or managers. The average | | | | electrical design engineer stands to make an annual |
| salary for an Electronics Assembler is between | | | | average salary of $109,223. |
| $22,493 and $29,738. | | | | Panasonic is the international brand name representing |
| As a Level I Electric/Electronics Technician, workers | | | | Japanese electric products manufactured by |
| construct, maintain, and test electrical systems and | | | | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. This company |
| their components. A high school diploma or its | | | | employs workers who create and improve their |
| equivalent is needed for this type of job, where the | | | | plasma display panels, digital cameras, DVD players, |
| completion of an apprenticeship and/or formal | | | | and laptop computers. At Philips Electronics Canada, |
| specialty training will elevate salaries and lead to more | | | | competitive salaries are offered for their positions, |
| job opportunities. An electronic technician may tackle | | | | including a place as a Consumer Electronics Regional |
| numerous jobs, such as the service and repair of both | | | | Sales Manager. Additional companies offering worthy |
| household and business electronic equipment. This may | | | | job opportunities in the electronics field include IBM, |
| include radios, televisions and computers. Sometimes, | | | | Siemens, and Toshiba. |
| employees are situated within a specific field, such as | | | | |