Electronic Engineering Technology is concerned with the practicalities of engineering rather than concepts or theories.
It requires the application of scientific and engineering knowledge and methods combined with technical skills to support engineering activities such as design, research, development, production and maintenance. The graduate's career choices include electronics technician, maintenance mechanic, electrical maintenance technician, engineering assistant, computer test technician, research and design technician, electronic maintenance technician or field service representative.
Technicians in this field may be required to:
troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic equipment
repair electrical and electronic equipment
operate electrical and electronic equipment
Technicians in this field commonly experience:
various environments depending on company facility
some travel (field representative)
some work under stress to meet deadlines
work under direct supervision or little or no supervision
active (walking, standing, carrying)
occasional heavy lifting/usually less than 50 lbs.
Technicians in this field should have:
good written and oral communication
strong ability to work with machines - setting up, maintaining, operating, troubleshooting
ability to do precision work
ability to perform numerical functions quickly and accurately
spatial aptitude: recognize relationships resulting from the movement of objects
mechanical reasoning - ability to understand mechanical principles and devices
good motor coordination: hand/eye coordination, finger/manual dexterity
ability to reason logically
Employment statistics for 2009-2011 PTC graduates, who found jobs in this field, are as follows:
salary average: $33,000.00 per year
salary range: $15,000-42,500 per year
78% placement rate
excellent outlook because of variety of possible jobs
entry employment as maintenance technician, electrician, electrical tester, product designer, cable technician
advancement to positions in engineering or management likely with experience and possibly further education
employment in cities and towns of all sizes
Some recent graduates have found work at:
Actaris
Digital Office