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Electronics Engineers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Electronics Engineers design and develop electronic equipment, components and systems for commercial, industrial, or scientific use. They also involve in designing electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as broadcast and communications systems.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Circuit Design

Ability to design and analyze electronic circuits, including analog and digital circuits.

Project management

Skills in planning, executing, and managing engineering projects effectively.

Testing and Troubleshooting

Skills in using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic tools to test and troubleshoot circuits.

Signal Processing

Understanding of digital signal processing techniques and applications.

Software Proficiency

Experience with programming languages like C, C++, or Python for embedded systems

Simulation Tools

Proficiency in using simulation software like SPICE for circuit analysis.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Typically a degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is typically required.

Professional qualification

  • Corporate members of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) in Electronics Engineering Discipline, or equivalent

Experience

  • 4 to 6 years of working experience in consumer electronic product development

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary $25,000-$45,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$60,000

Monthly Salary $60,000-$100,000

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 18-27

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 32-44

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 45-49

Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Electronics Engineers generally work indoors in offices. However, they may visit sites to observe a problem or a piece of complex equipment.

Tools

  • Integrated circuit testers - Logic analysers
  • Microcontrollers - Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Signal generators - Function generators

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