Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

·  Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Excludes "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).

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Licensing Information

·   Professional Engineer

Licensing Description:
An applicant for examination shall be; over the age of 21, who is of good moral character, and who is a graduate of and holds a degree in engineering from an accredited school of engineering (or a board approved equivalent), and has acquired at least four years of satisfactory engineering experience, after having received said degree.

Licensing Agency:
Division Of Professional Registration
Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65109-1335
moapels@pr.mo.gov
http://pr.mo.gov/apelsla.asp

Licensing History:  

Region	Number of active licenses in 2012
Missouri	15,530
The West Central Region	63

Occupational Tasks

·  Design electronic components, software, products or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
· Provide technical support and instruction to staff or customers regarding equipment standards, assisting with specific, difficult in-service engineering.
· Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
· Analyze system requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine feasibility of project and develop system plan.
· Confer with engineers, customers, vendors or others to discuss existing and potential engineering projects or products.
· Review and evaluate work of others, inside and outside the organization, to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy and compatibility in the resolution of complex engineering problems.
· Determine material and equipment needs and order supplies.
· Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, and systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, and applicable codes and regulations.
· Evaluate operational systems, prototypes and proposals and recommend repair or design modifications, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, and system capabilities.
· Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions and specifications of proprietary hardware and software, product development and introduction schedules, product costs, and information about product performance weaknesses.
· Direct and coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, and modification of electronic equipment, products, and systems.
· Develop and perform operational, maintenance, and testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, and systems.
· Plan and develop applications and modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, and systems, to improve technical performance.
· Prepare engineering sketches and specifications for construction, relocation, and installation of equipment, facilities, products, and systems.
· Plan and implement research, methodology, and procedures to apply principles of electronic theory to engineering projects.

Educational Requirements:

·  Bachelor's degree

Occupational Skill Set

Skill	Relevance
·  Reading Comprehension	88%
·  Troubleshooting	81%
·  Equipment Selection	81%
·  Complex Problem Solving	81%
·  Active Learning	80%
·  Critical Thinking	80%
·  Coordination	79%
·  Mathematics	79%
·  Judgment and Decision Making	75%
·  Active Listening	75%