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Electronics Engineer - Education, Jobs, and Payscales

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We witness and use many #electronic gadgets in our day to day life. They have brought revolutionary changes in many fields. Right from our #laptops, mobile phones, LEDs, sensors to switches and relays in power systems, we encounter numerous Electronic devices. The Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, which are the essential building blocks of many devices, are Electronic devices too.


#Electronics Engineering employs Active and Non-linear components such as semiconductors, diodes, and transistors to design various electronic devices, PCB's and integrated circuits. These devices are compact, small in size, and are easy to set up and use. Hence the role of an Electronic #engineer becomes notable in the prevailing situation. In this article, Various job roles in the field of Electronics, Educational qualifications required, necessary skills, companies that hire Electronic Engineers, and pay scales are discussed.





Educational Requirements

  • An Undergraduate Degree or Diploma in Electronics is necessary for any job in the sector.

  • The curriculum covers various subfields such as Digital Electronics, Analog Electronics, Control Systems, Signals and Systems, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, #VLSI, Communication Systems, Network Analysis, Electromagnetics, etc. Interested ones can also pursue a Masters Degree in a particular specialization too.

  • An Electronics Engineer must also have a stronghold over Engineering Mathematics.

Refer to the flow chart shown below for a clear and better understanding.

Flow Chart
Flow Chart

Various Job titles and roles of an Electronics Engineer


Design Engineer:

Responsibilities include design, develop, and manufacture electronic equipment. Subfields involve telecommunications, Instrumentation, and control engineering, etc.


Communications Engineer:

A communications engineer develops, designs, and improves the communication equipment for all modes of communication. He/She must attend to the problems and failure of equipment and provide proper solutions.


Electronics Test Engineer:

A Test Engineer develops test procedures for various Electronic equipment. They also analyze the performance of a system, safety measures, and suggest improvements. They perform testing of devices for acceptance, warranty, and compilation.


Electronics Service Engineer:

An Electronics Service Engineer attends to the complaints of the customers, reviews the feedback of clients on various products, and presents suggestions on improving them. Also assists in the installation of several devices.


Electronic Systems Engineer:

An Electronic Systems Engineer looks into the overall aspects of an Electronic System right from its design, software configuration, manufacture, transportation, etc.


Power Electronics Engineer:

A power Electronics Engineer works on the specifications and provides the necessary architecture of devices. Also performs a simulation of various systems and reviews the potential stress experienced by devices at operation.


Technical Services Manager:

Maintain accurate records and document all the reviews and feedbacks of customers. Analyze the statistics and deploy the best methods in the areas of improvement.


Sourcing/Purchase Engineer:

A Sourcing Engineer must have a good knowledge of all the active and passive components and their applications. He/she must review various products from suppliers and choose the most beneficial ones. Also, they work on the development of alternate devices with enhanced features.





Electronics Quality Engineer:

Quality Engineer tests the electronic devices for quality and safety. Also examines the devices and reports any matters such as technical problems.


Engineers at work
Engineers at work

Embedded Engineer:

Also known as Embedded Software Engineer, He/She must design and develop embedded systems. An embedded engineer should have a good knowledge of programming languages for the software configuration of embedded systems.


IoT Engineer:

An IoT Engineer designs, develops, monitors, and analyses the performance of various IoT systems. They must also configure the devices to process the data collected and respond respectively.


VLSI Engineer:

A VLSI Engineer develops the required architecture of systems as prescribed by the client, performs its software configuration, and verifies every regression for various bugs.


Automation Engineer:

Automated machinery is used in most large-scale industries. An Automation Engineer designs develop, simulates, and configures the automated machinery. He/She must possess good command over development-methodology, coding, and troubleshooting.


There are a lot more Job roles like Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Projects Manager, etc which provide opportunities to Electronics Enthusiasts in various sectors, companies, industries, and in various parts of the world.


Various Electronic Components
Various Electronic Components




Skills Required


Here's a list of few skills that can assist oneself in strengthening a career in the field of Electronics:

  • Problem Solving.

  • Strong IT skills.

  • Critical thinking.

  • Time Management.

  • Project Management.

  • Engineering Design.

  • C, C++, VHDL, and HDL Programming Languages.

  • Electronic Troubleshooting.

  • Good knowledge of various simulation software(MATLAB, Multisim, etc.)

List of companies Hiring Electronics Engineers


A brisk rise in the usage of electronic gadgets has boosted the demand for proficient Electronic Engineers. Listed below are a few companies that hire Electronic Engineers:

List of Companies
List of Companies
  1. Samsung Electronics

  2. Bosch

  3. Intel

  4. Siemens

  5. Cisco

  6. Qualcomm

  7. Infosys

  8. NVIDIA

  9. Idea Cellular

  10. Airtel

  11. Tata Consultancy Services

  12. Cognizant Technology Solutions

  13. National Instruments

  14. Texas Instruments

Apart from these giants, there are a lot of Electronics start-ups in India, that are also hiring Electronics Engineers nowadays.



Pay Scales


Entry-level Engineers in India with an experience of less than 1 year earn approximately ₹3.87 LPA. Individuals with experience ranging from 1 to 4 years earn ₹4 LPA. Mid-career engineers with experience of 5 to 9 years earn an average income of ₹5.1 LPA. Professionals with experience of 10 to 19 years earn ₹11.71 LPA. The pay scale may change from place to place. It also varies with the set of abilities one possess.


Note: The above-mentioned figures are an average estimate. They may change depending on many factors.


Conclusion


Electronic systems are the building blocks of all the computers, supercomputers, IoT systems, and many more devices. Thus, Electronics is a sound career path for those with expertise and passion. Interested electronic entrepreneurs can also go for a start-up which again would require a huge amount of passion. Frequent developments in the field have provided more enhanced opportunities to various Electronics Enthusiasts all over the globe.

 

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