Designs, develops, adapts, installs, tests and maintains electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Tasks Include:
designing electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication and control systems, and other industrial applications
designing software, especially embedded software, to be used within such systems
developing apparatus and procedures to test electronic components, circuits and systems
supervising installation and commissioning of computer, communication and control systems, and ensuring proper control and protection methods
establishing and monitoring performance and safety standards and procedures for operation, modification, maintenance and repair of such systems
designing communications bearers based on wired, optical fibre and wireless communication media
analysing communications traffic and level of service, and determining the type of installation, location, layout and transmission medium for communication systems
designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing these through appropriate choice of hardware and software
Specialisations:
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