Industrial Electronics Technology is a broad program designed to prepare graduates for
employment in manufacturing, merchandising, testing, installing, monitoring, modifying and
repairing electrical and electronic equipment systems. Industrial Electronics Technology
offers both classroom and hands-on experiences. Practical training provides experience the
graduate needs for a successful career. All plants/industries must be maintained, so this
is a fairly secure occupation. Certificates are also available in Electrical Maintenance
Technician and Electronic Technician.
Duties
Graduates in this field may be required to:
build, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify
electronic equipment, i.e. electronic timers, photo-electric devices, audio and video
units, micro-processor systems
analyze and determine the quality and/or
performance of electronic circuits
pinpoint malfunctioning components
make changes in parts of circuits to improve
performance of equipment
Working Conditions
Graduates in this field commonly experience:
inside (usually production areas)
dirty environment
work in cooperation with others
work under direct supervision
work under stress to meet deadlines
considerable paperwork required
overtime sometimes necessary
Physical Demands
active (much walking, carrying, standing)
lifting to 50 lbs. (OSHA standards require
heavy loads for lifting mechanically)
Characteristics & Temperament
Graduates in this field should have:
good written and oral communication
ability to work well with numbers, symbols
ability to work with people
ability to work with inanimate objects -
setting up, operating, maintaining
preciseness/attention to detail
ability to "catch on" quickly
ability to perform arithmetic functions
quickly and accurately
spatial aptitude: understand two-dimensional
objects, recognize relationships resulting from the movement of objects
good motor coordination: hand/eye
coordination, accurate and swift movement, finger/manual dexterity
ability to follow directions - both written
and oral
self-discipline
ability to change form one task to another
of a different nature without loss of efficiency
ability to make generalizations, judgments,
decisions
Employment Outlook
Graduates in this field can expect the following developments:
very good to excellent
job opportunities
salary average:
$35,918 for 2002-2007 graduates
salary range:
$17,000-56,250per year for 2002-2007 graduates
88% placement rate
for 2002-2007 graduates
employment of cities and towns of all sizes
entry level jobs: electronics technician,
maintenance technician, electrician, electrical helper, control technician,
crib technician, quality assurance
opportunity for advancement to supervisory,
managerial or instructional positions with experience or further education (B.A. degree in
electrical engineering)
Employers
Recent graduates have found work at:
Program & Course Information
For information about Piedmont Technical College's programs and courses offered in
this area, visit the Industrial Electronics Technology Program's Web page.
Career Tracks is
a publication of Piedmont Technical College that reflects the current career statistics
for students who have completed programs of the college. Forward your questions
about this site to Andy Omundson at (864) 941-8376 or by e-mail to
omundson.a@ptc.edu.
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