An electronics design engineer creates hardware and electronic devices for various industries, develops software solutions, creates schematics and prototypes, and oversees the new product creation process. They work in offices, manufacturing centers, and laboratories, and may specialize in communications, aerospace, or control systems.
An electronic design engineer is responsible for the design and creation of hardware and electronic devices for companies in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace and telecommunications. Electronics design engineers develop hardware and software solutions, create design schematics and prototypes, and oversee the new product creation process for electronic components and machinery. Engineers can work for a company that directly creates new products and designs or work on a contract basis for a company that needs electrical design services.
Design engineers are also considered instrumentation engineers as they are responsible for developing system components for machinery and other electronic equipment. Therefore, an electronics design engineer is generally considered to be distinct from an electrical engineer, who works with motion and the application of electrical energy itself. In comparison, an electronic design engineer creates the systems and machines that use electricity to function. Examples of this include telecommunications components, signal processing equipment, and machine control systems.
From the first schematic design to prototype assembly, electronics design engineers guide the process of creating new instruments and equipment. This process includes the layout of diagrams and schematics for construction, as well as any research required for equipment construction and implementation. Once the design is determined, engineers are also involved in the process of selecting component parts for the actual construction of the new product or machine.
The creation of hardware and software for the operation of machines and equipment is also guided by an electronic design engineer, as well as the layout of circuits and component parts. When a final design is assembled and a prototype can be created, design engineers test and troubleshoot the device or equipment for design issues and construction flaws. When this process is complete, engineers usually oversee the manufacture of the product. An electronics design engineer can also be part of the overall process, such as being in charge of allocating a budget to a project and acquiring the necessary resources to create the product.
Electronics design engineers typically work in offices, industrial manufacturing centers, and laboratory environments. Although most work a typical 40-hour workweek, there may be circumstances that call for overtime and odd hours when necessary, such as around a project deadline or when employed as an engineer for a factory or manufacturing company. It may also be necessary for an electronics design engineer to work on site with the equipment, resulting in travel and unusual work environments. Specialization in the field of electronic design is also possible, such as working on communications, aerospace or control systems.
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