Electronics engineering technician

You can do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in electrical and electronic engineering.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

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• equivalent entry requirements
• student finance for fees and living costs
• university courses and entry requirements

You could take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed for this job. Relevant courses include:

• Level 3 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electronic Engineering

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
• 1 or 2 A levels, a level 3 diploma or relevant experience for a level 4 or level 5 course

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You can get into this job through an engineering technician advanced apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

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• equivalent entry requirements
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Further information

You can find out more about courses and careers in engineering from Tomorrow's Engineers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology.

You'll need:

• knowledge of engineering science and technology
• maths knowledge
• design skills and knowledge
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• analytical thinking skills
• the ability to work well with your hands
• complex problem-solving skills
• the ability to work well with others
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

Your day-to-day tasks may include:

• designing printed circuit boards and wiring diagrams using CAD software
• researching and developing new products
• testing prototypes and analysing results
• building and installing electronic control systems used in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
• quality control (inspecting and calibrating instruments)
• setting up maintenance schedules for industrial and commercial equipment
• finding and fixing equipment faults

You could work at a manufacturing plant, in a laboratory or in an office.

Your working environment may be noisy.