Definition of Occupation

Engineering technicians use the principles and theories of science, engineering, and mathematics to solve technical problems. Most engineering technicians specialize in certain areas. Electronics engineering technicians lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems, such as computer equipment, missile control instrumentation, electron tubes, test equipment, and machine tool numerical controls, applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics. They usually work under direction of engineering staff.