Electronics engineers

£50,579

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

41 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.93%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Electronics engineers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2124

Electronics engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electronic motors, communications systems, microwave systems, and other electronic equipment.

Common tasks include:

undertakes research and advises on all aspects of telecommunications equipment, radar, telemetry and remote control systems, data processing equipment, microwaves and other electronic equipment;
determines and specifies appropriate production and/or installation methods and quality and safety standards;
organises and establishes control systems to monitor performance and evaluate designs;
tests, diagnoses faults and undertakes repair of electronic equipment.

Qualifications

Electronics engineers usually possess an accredited university degree or equivalent qualification. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Electronics engineers

Regional employment: Electronics engineers

Future employment: Electronics engineers

Top 12 industries: Electronics engineers

Alternative & related job titles: Electronics engineers

Engineer, area (telecommunications) Engineer, television Engineer, communication Engineer, systems, aerospace Engineer, telecommunications Engineer, broadcasting Controller, transmission (television: production, broadcasting) Officer, research Researcher Engineer, radar Engineer, electronics Engineer, systems, avionics Assistant, research Engineer, microwave Engineer, transmission, power Engineer, avionics Designer, telecommunications Engineer, broadcast Engineer, optic, fibre Engineer, communication, radio Officer, scientific Engineer Associate, research Inspector, chief (engineering, Engineer, communications Engineer, electronic Engineer, staff (telecommunications) Engineer, optimisation, RF Consultant, communications (telecommunications) Engineer, systems, mission Engineer, regional (telecommunications) Engineer, radio

Equality focus: Electronics engineers

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