What is an electronic development technician and how to become one

Key steps to become an electronic development technician

1. Explore electronic development technician education requirements

   Most common electronic development technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   46.8 %

   Associate

   33.0 %

   Master's

   11.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific electronic development technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Java	16.88%
   SQL	8.22%
   Data Acquisition	6.72%
   PLC	6.58%
   R	6.26%

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3. Complete relevant electronic development technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New electronic development technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an electronic development technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real electronic development technician resumes.

4. Research electronic development technician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
   • Document problems associate with circuit design and PCB layout.
   • Assemble, test, and troubleshoot of fiber-optic microscopy systems.
   • Solicit and evaluate PCB build quotes from a several PCB vendors in order to select the best price.

5. Apply for electronic development technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an electronic development technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams