What is a manufacturing electronic technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a manufacturing electronic technician

1. Explore manufacturing electronic technician education requirements

   Most common manufacturing electronic technician degrees

   Associate

   56.5 %

   Bachelor's

   23.9 %

   Diploma

   8.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific manufacturing electronic technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Troubleshoot	17.16%
   Continuous Improvement	8.68%
   SMT	8.61%
   Control Systems	7.09%
   Function Generators	6.92%

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3. Complete relevant manufacturing electronic technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New manufacturing electronic 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 a manufacturing electronic technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real manufacturing electronic technician resumes.

4. Research manufacturing electronic technician duties and responsibilities

   • Perform adjustments to CIP equipment and run computer programs in order to automate the cleaning and sanitizing of the equipment.
   • Print circuit board (PCB) assembly and soldering.
   • Review values and document work instructions for PC parts.
   • Train other technicians to repair down to components level and PCB's.

5. Prepare your manufacturing electronic technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your manufacturing electronic technician resume.

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6. Apply for manufacturing electronic technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a manufacturing electronic 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