Job Outlook: Electronics Engineering Technology Department

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Job Outlook

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has determined a slight undersupply of Electronics Engineering Technicians in Colorado. Nationally the growth is projected to be average through the year 2005.

Advisor: "The outlook for Electronics Engineering Technicians is good. There are lots of job openings for our graduates and students still in school. Nearly every week an employer calls or sends a fax with job openings. More students are needed to take advantage of these great opportunities."

Job Postings

Please visit the electronics department at Arapahoe Community College to see dozens of jobs posted. The demand for Electronics Engineering Technicians is so great that our bulletin board is overflowing with job announcements, and employers call every week. Personal job referrals are only available to students or alumni of the electronics program. Please e-mail manfred.brancard@arapahoe.edu or call 303-797-5799.

Entry Level Jobs

Most component-level work, much of the board-level work, and some of the systems-level work requires the knowledge and skills of an Electronics Engineering Technician.

Advisor:

"Our graduates work in a variety of jobs. They work with engineers in a Research-Development setting on circuits that go into space with satellites. Some graduates work with medical instruments in hospitals, at service centers, or at production facilities.

Some former students work for airlines and service the electronic systems of airplanes, while others work on the satellite receivers of telecommunication companies. I remember graduates who work with computers at various companies, and one graduate maintains the electronic systems for a Colorado ski area. He really likes to ski."

Income

The income of Electronics Engineering Technicians varies widely with the size of the company, the location and the job responsibilities.

Advisor: "Typical salaries in our area for jobs requiring no electronics experience are $9-$12 per hour for students with a certificate, and $15-$25 per hour for students with an AAS Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology."

Work setting

This description reflects the typical work setting of an Electronics Engineering Technician. However, many work settings can be adapted to the needs of technicians with disabilities.

The Electronics Engineering Technician works mainly indoors. A 40-hour work week is typical, but the technician may be on call during the off hours. A Field Service Technician may be required to travel extensively and work in a variety of locations. The occupation often requires light physical activity, including lifting and carrying equipment weighing 10 to 20 pounds. Technicians use their arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle and feel, and must be able to see and distinguish colors.

Advisor: "Many of our recent graduates work 8-to-5. One recent graduate travels all over the country 50% of the time and likes it. Another of our past graduates works on equipment in Antarctica."

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