Occupation Description

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include: -

• designs electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication and control systems, and other industrial applications
• designs software, especially embedded software, to be used within such systems
• develops apparatus and procedures to test electronic components, circuits and systems
• supervises installation and commissioning of computer, communications and control systems, and ensures proper control and protection methods
• establishes and monitors performance and safety standards and procedures for operation, modification, maintenance and repair of such systems
• designs communications bearers based on wired, optical fibre and wireless communications media
• analyses communications traffic and level of service, and determines the type of installation, location, layout and transmission medium for communications systems
• designs and develops signal processing algorithms and implements these through appropriate choice of hardware and software

Specialisations: -
Mechatronics Engineer
Radio Engineer