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Electronics Engineering Associate
Alternative Titles:
Electronics Technical Officer
Electronics engineering associates conduct and assist in
the research, design, manufacture, repair and maintenance of
advanced electronic equipment and systems.
Electronics engineering associates usually have a range of
duties that lie between trade and professional engineer
levels.
Electronics engineering associates may perform the
following tasks:
- develop, design, test, manufacture, assemble and
maintain electronic equipment and associated circuitry such
as radio, television, communications, and process-control
equipment and computer systems, and assist electronics
engineers in such tasks
- assist engineers in the research and design of
process-control and instrumentation systems, communication
systems, robotic systems, and computer and other electronic
systems
- prepare drawings, plans and diagrams for electronic
engineering work
- construct and test prototype electronic devices
- perform difficult and complex calibrations, tests and
adjustments
- collect and analyse data, carry out complex calculations
and prepare reports
- estimate materials, costs and quantities
- look at designs and installations to check they conform
with specifications, drawings, contracts and regulations
- select, start up, operate and maintain electronic
equipment including computer-controlled and complex
telecommunication equipment.
Electronics engineering associates may specialise in
aircraft electronics, communications and data systems, control
systems, telecommunications, power station control systems,
defence systems, medical equipment or meteorology.
With further training and experience, it is possible to
become a registered/fully qualified engineer.
Electronics engineering associates usually work as part of
a team with engineers, technologists and tradespeople.
With experience, engineering associates may also become
proprietors of small businesses or provide independent
contract services. Depending on the area of specialisation,
work may also be carried out in remote localities and require
some shift work.
Required Skills - Electronics Engineering Associate
- enjoy technical and engineering activities
- good with hands
- good at maths and technical things
- good at diagnosis and able to think things through
- capacity for accurate, careful work
- good communication skills
- able to work as part of a team
- able to work systematically and independently
- applicants must be an Australian citizen or eligible for
citizenship to be considered for employment with the Bureau
of Meteorology or other government departments
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