Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

• Cable Engineer, Outside Plant
• Central-Office Equipment Engineer
• Commercial Engineer
• Customer-Equipment Engineer
• Electronics Engineer
• Electronics-Design Engineer
• Electronics-Research Engineer
• Electronics-Test Engineer
• Engineer-in-Charge, Studio Operations
• Outside-Plant Engineer
• Planning Engineer, Central Office Facilities
• Supervisor, Microwave
• Telecommunications Specialist
• Transmission-and-Protection Engineer

• Analyze system requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine feasibility of project and develop system plan.
• Confer with engineers, customers, vendors or others to discuss existing and potential engineering projects or products.
• Design electronic components, software, products or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
• Determine material and equipment needs and order supplies.
• Develop and perform operational, maintenance, and testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, and systems.
• Direct and coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, and modification of electronic equipment, products, and systems.
• Evaluate operational systems, prototypes and proposals and recommend repair or design modifications, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, and system capabilities.
• Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, and systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Plan and develop applications and modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, and systems, to improve technical performance.
• Plan and implement research, methodology, and procedures to apply principles of electronic theory to engineering projects.
• Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions and specifications of proprietary hardware and software, product development and introduction schedules, product costs, and information about product performance weaknesses.
• Prepare engineering sketches and specifications for construction, relocation, and installation of equipment, facilities, products, and systems.
• Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, and plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance and testing.
• Prepare, review, and maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation and operational reports and charts.
• Provide technical support and instruction to staff or customers regarding equipment standards, assisting with specific, difficult in-service engineering.
• Represent employer at conferences, meetings, boards, panels, committees, and working groups to present, explain, and defend findings and recommendations, negotiate compromises and agreements and exchange information.
• Review and evaluate work of others, inside and outside the organization, to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy and compatibility in the resolution of complex engineering problems.
• Review or prepare budget and cost estimates for equipment, construction, and installation projects, and control expenditures.

• advise clients or customers
• advise clients regarding engineering problems
• analyze engineering design problems
• analyze engineering problems in electronics manufacturing
• analyze engineering test data
• analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• analyze test data
• assign work to staff or employees
• calculate differential equations
• calculate engineering specifications
• collect scientific or technical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• compute production, construction, or installation specifications
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with research personnel
• confer with vendors
• coordinate engineering project activities
• coordinate manufacture of electrical or electronic equipment
• coordinate production maintenance activities
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• delegate authority for engineering activities
• design control systems
• design electro-mechanical equipment
• design electronic equipment
• design engineered systems
• design manufacturing processes or methods
• design telecommunication equipment
• design transmission equipment
• design waste recovery methods
• determine factors affecting production processes
• determine specifications
• develop budgets
• develop maintenance schedules
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• direct personnel in support of engineering activities
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• estimate cost for engineering projects
• estimate materials or labor requirements
• estimate time needed for project
• evaluate costs of engineering projects
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
• evaluate product design
• examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow confidentiality procedures
• follow manufacturing methods or techniques
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• follow statistical process control procedures
• improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
• inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• inspect products or systems for regulatory compliance
• lead teams in engineering projects
• order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• plan testing of engineering methods
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• provide analytical assessment of engineering data
• read blueprints
• read manufacturing outlines for electronic products
• read schematics
• read technical drawings
• resolve engineering or science problems
• supervise production workers
• supervise quality control workers
• test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
• understand detailed electronic design specifications
• understand engineering data or reports
• use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
• use government regulations
• use hazardous materials information
• use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of laser technology
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use long or short term production planning techniques
• use machining operations with semiconductor chip forming technology
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use pollution control techniques
• use project management techniques
• use quality assurance techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
• use robotics systems technology
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
• use technical regulations for engineering problems
• use total quality management practices
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member
• write business project or bid proposals
• write product performance requirements