Electronic Engineer

Job Profile

Electronics engineers create, design and develop everyday devices such as mobile phones, portable music devices and computers. Electronic engineering offers the chance to produce new innovations and developments in telecommunications, robotics, computing hardware, and power and electrical equipment.

Typical duties for an electronics engineer include:

• Using a mix of science and maths, along with engineering techniques, to design, produce, install and maintain telecommunications systems
• Designing and managing equipment used to control and monitor processes, systems and machinery in many different areas
• Using and designing systems to control pressures and temperatures and to manage waste in manufacturing industries
• Writing specifications and drawing up theoretical designs to create user-friendly interfaces
• Planning projects and preparing and managing budgets
• Writing technical reports and keeping up to date with developments in technology and regulations
• Evaluating operational systems and recommending design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements
• Using computer-assisted engineering (CAE) and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks

Some of the key positions offered to an Electronic Engineer are: Design engineer, System analyst, Broadcast engineer, Electrical engineer, Aerospace engineer, IT Consultant, Network engineer, Electronic engineer, Instrumentation engineer, Nuclear engineer, Control and Instrumentation engineer and Manufacturing Systems engineer.

Salary/Package

A fresher Electronic Engineer is offered a salary of around Rs 2.5 Lakh to Rs 5 Lakh per annum. Qualification, work experience and performance are the prominent factors that would determine the level of salary the candidates would be offered. After gaining experience and promotions the average salary can be of around Rs 10 Lakh to Rs 12 Lakh per annum.  The salaries may vary based on experience, skills, roles, location, etc.

Skills required

• Active learning
• Innovative thinking
• Technical knowledge
• Problem-solving skills
• Operational skills
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking
• Data collection and analysis

Pros and Cons of Electronic Engineering

Pros

• Engineers often escalate to management positions and earn excellent money over the life of their careers
• Great salary right out of school
• Abundant job opportunities worldwide

Cons

• The work can be stressful
• Workload can be unpredictable and at times very high
• Competitive atmosphere for promotion

How do I be one

• 10+2 Science stream with compulsory subjects’ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Minimum of 50% marks are the required passing marks to be eligible for
• Electronic Engineering diploma, UG, PG or doctorate course
• Entrance examinations such as JEE, AIEEE and others are conducted at the national level and state level
• Some of the colleges opt for the Common Entrance Test (CET) as well
• Admissions to any course of Electronic Engineering is completely merit-based
• Masters degree can be pursued after completion of BE or BTech with a minimum 50% aggregate marks in the finals
• A doctorate can be pursued after completion of post-graduation