subject: Working In The Electronics Industry [print this page] Entering in to the world of Electronics can be an exciting and rewarding career choice.
Many people are fascinated by, and love to work with electronics and other high-tech devices. However, finding a good job as an engineer often requires a bachelor's or even a master's degree. If you want to start working sooner, you can acquire an electronics engineering technology degree in two years. As a technician, you can start earning high salaries without having to jump through the hoops of a bachelor's degree.
If you want to become an electronics engineer, you can pursue an electronics engineering technology degree, which is a specialized associate's bachelor of science degree, insteand of a four-year bachelor's degree. There are some engineering technician positions that do not even ask for an associate's, but degree holders have a better chance of finding work. Degree holders can also find work as broadcast and sound engineering technicians
Electronic engineering technicians solve technical problems related to electronics devices, and some work as assistants to engineers. Many are responsible for setting up research equipment and collecting data. Others design, develop, test and manufacture electronic equipment to be sold in the marketplace. Broadcast and sound engineering technicians set up electronic equipment.
The number of electronics engineering job opportunities has been increasing steadily after the end of the global economic slowdown. Good times have now strted to come for the electronics engineers as many high paying job opportunities are emerging.
electronics engineers (except computer programmers) earn considerably more than the electrical engineers, as well as the software programmers. The number of job opportunities for electronics engineers is slightly lower than that of the electrical engineers, but much higher than the computer hardware and software engineers.
The lowest 10% of the electronics engineering jobs pay about 35,330, while the statistics indicate lowest paid (lowest 25% of all electronics jobs) quarter of electronics engineers make about average of 48,400.
Basically, all the electronics engineers are your competitors, and in a world full of competition of that nature, you must try to distinguish your identity and get noticed by the potential employers. Earning online certifications and associates' degree can be one of the best ways to get ahead of your competition. It is important to keep up with the times and continue to train and develop your skills.
There are a number of specialist Internet Job Boards and Job Sites that advertise vacancies within the electronics Industry. They will give you some idea as to what types of roles are currently available and the expected salary.
