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MAY 2023 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 67 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians If you enjoy solving problems through a practical, hands-on approach and contributing to the inven- tion, manufacture, and repair of electrical and elec- tronic equipment, then you should consider becom- ing either an electrical engineering technician or an electronics engineering technician. Depending on your area and employer, you could be working on automation, communication, com- puter, medical monitoring, and other types of elec- trical and electronic equipment. Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical equip- ment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, including broadcast and communications systems. What Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians Do Electrical & electronics engineering technicians test, evaluate, adjust and repair electrical and elec- tronic equipment, the measuring tools and diag- nostic devices you use could include current, volt- age; and other electronic measuring probes; dig- ital voltmeters (DVMs) and other voltage and cur- rent meters; and function generators. Of course, you will also use other, more general types of hand tools, such as wire strippers and power screwdriv- ers. Depending on your specific responsibilities, you might need to be facile with a range of software platforms. Electrical engineers design, maintain, imple- ment or improve upon electrical instruments, facili- ties, components, equipment products, or systems. They perform various engineering tasks by operat- ing computer assisted design or engineering soft- ware and equipment. They meet with customers, engineers, and other relevant parties and discuss the existing or potential engineering products and projects and ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. They also estimate the material, labor, and con- struction costs, and assist in budget preparation. Electronics engineers analyze customer needs to determine requirements, capacity, and cost to develop an electrical system plan. They evalu- ate systems and develop maintenance and test- ing procedures for specific electronic components and equipment. They recommend design modi- fications or equipment repairs where applicable. They inspect electronic equipment, instruments, and systems to ensure they meet safety standards and applicable regulations and develop applica- tions and modifications for electronic properties to improve their technical performance. Learn more here.