What is a senior electronic test technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior electronic test technician

1. Explore senior electronic test technician education requirements

   Most common senior electronic test technician degrees

   Associate

   45.2 %

   Bachelor's

   39.7 %

   Diploma

   6.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior electronic test technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Test Procedures	11.69%
   Level Troubleshooting	9.23%
   Power Meters	8.02%
   Analog	7.10%
   RF	6.39%

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3. Complete relevant senior electronic test technician training and internships

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

4. Research senior electronic test technician duties and responsibilities

   • Install and manage windows applications for the user, maintain servers and manage help desk operations.
   • Bench test and repair RF boards and test equipment to the component level.
   • Participate in the breakdown and setup of a state-of-the-art RF test and measurement production facility.
   • Install instrumentation transducers such as accelerometers, thermocouples and PressureSensors as well as any associate hardware such as accelerometer blocks.

5. Get senior electronic test technician experience

   Generally, it takes 6-12 months to become a senior electronic test technician. The most common roles before becoming a senior electronic test technician include electronics technician, electronic test technician team lead and electronics engineering technician.

6. Prepare your senior electronic test technician resume

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

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7. Apply for senior electronic test technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior electronic test 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