O*NET-SOC 17-2072.00

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.008/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2022
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.7508/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2022
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2022
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.008/2022
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.008/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.Core5008/2022
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.Core5008/2022
Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.Core5008/2022
Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.Core4908/2022
Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.Core5008/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.2311/2023
Investigative5.811/2023
Conventional4.6811/2023
Artistic2.0311/2023
Enterprising1.6211/2023
Social1.5911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.