What it pays
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Half of all Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the U.S. earn more than $130,220 a year — the middle 80% land between $81,840 and $206,960. About 96,900 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$130,220typical pay / year
96,900people in this work
$206,960+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Analysing1
Develop electronic products or systems
+Design the electronic prototype for the battery management unit, produce PCB-level schematics, BOM with…
Develop electronic products or systems
+Design the electronic prototype for the battery management unit, produce PCB-level schematics, BOM with approved components, and a functional block model for firmware handover by next Wednesday; confirm component derating and EMC margins before release.
The tools that do the workDassault Systemes SolidWorksC++ESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work19
Design prototypes
+Design two working prototypes of the sensor board: produce full assembly drawings, a PCB layout ready for…
Design prototypes
+Design two working prototypes of the sensor board: produce full assembly drawings, a PCB layout ready for fabrication, a bill of materials with supplier and cost for each part, and a test plan that verifies performance against the spec by next Wednesday.
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Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
+Explain to the maintenance team and the two field technicians how the new signal conditioner meets CE and…
Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
+Explain to the maintenance team and the two field technicians how the new signal conditioner meets CE and MIL-STD-461 limits, walk through the calibration steps they must perform before first use, and answer their questions during the 10:00 session on Thursday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Determine project material or equipment needs.
+List every passive and active component, tooling and harness needed to build five prototype sensor modules,…
Determine project material or equipment needs.
+List every passive and active component, tooling and harness needed to build five prototype sensor modules, include part numbers, minimum order quantities, and expected lead times so procurement can place a single purchase by next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.
+Produce the quarterly maintenance roster and the updated block diagrams for the test rigs, record last…
Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.
+Produce the quarterly maintenance roster and the updated block diagrams for the test rigs, record last calibration dates, schedule the next service windows over six months, and circulate the operational report to Engineering and Facilities by close of business Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.
+Prepare a detailed cost estimate for installing the new lab power distribution and protective enclosures,…
Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.
+Prepare a detailed cost estimate for installing the new lab power distribution and protective enclosures, include itemized equipment costs, labour hours, subcontractor quotes, and a contingency of 12 percent, and get it to procurement for the Monday review.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.
+Run a literature and patent scan on low-power display drivers and photonic memory cells, summarise three…
Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.
+Run a literature and patent scan on low-power display drivers and photonic memory cells, summarise three viable approaches with expected efficiency gains and prototype complexity, and propose which one to prototype next quarter.
The tools that do the workC++Microsoft WordO*NET
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Ensure technical adequacy of projects
+Review the schematic, PCB layout notes, and installation drawings for Project Orion, verify component…
Ensure technical adequacy of projects
+Review the schematic, PCB layout notes, and installation drawings for Project Orion, verify component deratings, safety margins, and EMI countermeasures meet our internal checklist, and sign off or list required corrections by Tuesday noon.
The tools that do the workDassault Systemes SolidWorksjob descriptions
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Operate computer-assisted engineering software
+Run the thermal and signal-integrity models on the board design, flag nets exceeding 85°C or 200ps skew,…
Operate computer-assisted engineering software
+Run the thermal and signal-integrity models on the board design, flag nets exceeding 85°C or 200ps skew, produce a compliance report with annotated layer stack and margin tables, and save the validated model to the project vault.
The tools that do the workC++job descriptions
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Confer with engineers, vendors, or clients
+Arrange a two-hour review with Rohit in hardware procurement and Maya in manufacturing to walk the bill of…
Confer with engineers, vendors, or clients
+Arrange a two-hour review with Rohit in hardware procurement and Maya in manufacturing to walk the bill of materials risks, agree substitutions for long-lead capacitors, and record decisions with named action owners in the meeting notes.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Draft assembly diagrams of electronic systems and components
+Create clear assembly diagrams for the power stage and IO daughtercard showing connector pinouts, wire…
Draft assembly diagrams of electronic systems and components
+Create clear assembly diagrams for the power stage and IO daughtercard showing connector pinouts, wire harness lengths, and test-point locations, export as a print-ready drawing set for the assembly floor.
The tools that do the workAutodesk AutoCADESCO
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CAD software
+Update the enclosure CAD with the new board mounting pattern, verify screw clearances and standoff heights…
CAD software
+Update the enclosure CAD with the new board mounting pattern, verify screw clearances and standoff heights against the revised connector profile, then produce a parts list for procurement to check fitment.
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Technical drawings
+Draft the detailed schematic sheets for the control subsystem with component values, reference designators,…
Technical drawings
+Draft the detailed schematic sheets for the control subsystem with component values, reference designators, and net names, then create a full-size PDF set for the drafter to produce fabrication prints.
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Electronic components
+Compile the authenticated parts list for the prototype run, include manufacturer, exact part number,…
Electronic components
+Compile the authenticated parts list for the prototype run, include manufacturer, exact part number, lifecycle status, and alternate suppliers for long-lead resistors and inductors, and export as a procurement-ready CSV.
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Create technical plans
+Produce full technical plans for the new sensor module: mechanical enclosure drawings to scale, schematic…
Create technical plans
+Produce full technical plans for the new sensor module: mechanical enclosure drawings to scale, schematic diagrams with component values and tolerances, connector pinouts, and a one-page BOM; check clearance and manufacturability before release on Friday.
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Printed circuit boards
+Prepare production-ready printed circuit board documentation: complete layered board fabrication files,…
Printed circuit boards
+Prepare production-ready printed circuit board documentation: complete layered board fabrication files, annotated schematics, component placement drawings, and an assembly-level BOM keyed to revision B for the contract manufacturer by Wednesday.
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Customise drafts
+Take the existing power-supply draft and produce a customised revision: update footprint dimensions, change…
Customise drafts
+Take the existing power-supply draft and produce a customised revision: update footprint dimensions, change connector to the larger JST part, tighten thermal pad clearances, and add approval notes from Rajiv in test by Tuesday afternoon.
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Use technical drawing software
+Produce final engineering drawings from the technical source files: apply the company title block, dimension…
Use technical drawing software
+Produce final engineering drawings from the technical source files: apply the company title block, dimension all critical tolerances, generate exploded assembly views, and export print-ready PDFs for sign-off at the design review on Monday.
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Design drawings
+Produce detailed design drawings for the analog front-end: full schematic with component ratings, PCB layer…
Design drawings
+Produce detailed design drawings for the analog front-end: full schematic with component ratings, PCB layer cross-section, enclosure mounting details with tapped hole callouts, and a one-page manufacturing note set for procurement by Thursday.
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Design circuit boards
+Design the new multilayer circuit board: create stack-up and impedance targets, generate schematics with part…
Design circuit boards
+Design the new multilayer circuit board: create stack-up and impedance targets, generate schematics with part numbers and footprints, place critical components for signal integrity, and produce Gerber-ready fabrication outputs for review on Friday.
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