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Occupational Description

Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing 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. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).

Employment Outlook for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

There are 16 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 16 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Wireless Test Manager	6/10/10	Beaverton
Process Development Engineer- Fiber Optics	6/24/10	Wilsonville
Test Engineer	7/14/10	Bend
(Irc40248) Product Marketing Specialist (Sales Engineer)	8/5/10	Beaverton	DOE
R&D Engineer II	8/11/10	Hillsboro	$66,664/yr to $141,664/yr
R&D Engineer, Senior I	8/12/10	Hillsboro	$79,706/yr to $154,706/yr
R&D Engineer, Senior II	8/12/10	Hillsboro	$79,706/yr to $154,706/yr
Sustaining Engineer - C Code, Linux, Electronics	8/10/10	Tigard
Engineering Tech III	8/18/10	Milwaukie	DOE
Customer Engineer II - (12)1002806	8/19/10	Or,Hillsboro
Customer Engineer II - (12)1002804	8/19/10	Or,Hillsboro
Telecom RF Engineer	8/18/10	Lake Oswego
Customer Engineer II - (12)1002807	8/19/10	Or,Hillsboro
Customer Engineer II - (12) 1002805	8/19/10	Or,Hillsboro
Physical Design Engineer	8/26/10	Hillsboro
Work Control Specialist (W D 48177)	9/1/10	Albany

Job Openings from the Web for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 103 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Engineers	8/30/10	Hillsboro	Synopsys, Inc.
Wireless Radio Project Manager	8/29/10	Portland	SAIC
Engineering Jobs	8/29/10
TELECOM RF ENGINEER	8/29/10	Lake Oswego	Artech Information Systems L.L.C.
Electrical Telecom Engineer	8/28/10	Lake Oswego	Allegis Group
Engineering Jobs	8/28/10
Engineering Jobs	8/28/10
Electrical Telecom Engineer	8/28/10	Lake Oswego	Aerotek
Power Electronics New Product Test Engineer	8/27/10	Salem	GE Energy
Development Engineer	8/27/10	Wilsonville	Tyco Electronics
Quality Engineer - Wilsonville	8/27/10	Wilsonville	Tyco Electronics
Advanced Control Engineer - Power Conversion	8/27/10	Salem	GE Energy
Compliance Specialist/Engineer	8/27/10	Wilsonville	Tyco Electronics
Engineer, Design	8/27/10	Clackamas	Schneider Electric
Advanced Control Engineer - Power Conversion	8/27/10	Salem	GE Energy
Power Electronics Controls Engineer	8/27/10	Salem	GE Energy
Advanced Development Engineer	8/26/10	Wilsonville
Wireless Radio Field Assistant	8/25/10	Portland	SAIC
Physical Design Engineer	8/25/10	Hillsboro
Microwave field Assistant	8/25/10	Salem	Kineticom
Wireless Radio Field Engineer	8/25/10	Portland	SAIC
Wireless Land Mobile Radio Coverage Analyst	8/25/10	Salem	Superior Group of Companies
Wireless Field Engineer - Team Lead	8/25/10	Salem	Superior Group of Companies
Wireless Radio Field Engineer	8/25/10	Salem	Superior Group of Companies
Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic	8/24/10	Klamath Falls	Air Force, Air National Guard Units

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State of Oregon License Information for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$29.53	$36.30	$44.52	$53.15	$62.20	$44.44	$92,435
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	23.43	32.32	43.08	57.30	70.49	44.26	92,067
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	36.65	43.77	49.50	57.83	67.42	50.66	105,378
Lane	29.68	32.43	35.90	42.69	49.82	37.59	78,194
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	23.91	28.58	39.28	48.14	57.52	39.22	81,579
Clackamas	31.08	35.73	42.56	49.44	57.03	42.69	88,795

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Regional Employment Projections for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,475	1,520	45	3.1%	5	34	39
Multnomah / Washington	826	826	0	0.0%	0	19	19
Clackamas	233	232	-1	-0.4%	0	5	5
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	90	98	8	8.9%	1	2	3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	81	95	14	17.3%	1	2	3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	51	52	1	2.0%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	50	51	1	2.0%	0	1	1
Lane	48	50	2	4.2%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	18	22	4	22.2%	0	1	1
Douglas	16	14	-2	-12.5%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	5	6	1	20.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,475
Total, All Industries	Private	1,458
Construction	Private	25
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	17
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	12
Manufacturing	Private	790
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	18
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	725
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	Private	127
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	Private	42
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	Private	20
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	395
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	141
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	Private	25
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	Private	15
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	18
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	Private	13
Wholesale Trade	Private	103
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	91
Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	79
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	12
Information	Private	271
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	52
Software Publishers	Private	51
Broadcasting (except Internet)	Private	12
Radio and Television Broadcasting	Private	12
Telecommunications	Private	198
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	Private	153
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	Private	43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	160
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	28
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	44
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	13
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	71
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	13
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	73
Repair and Maintenance	Private	73
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	Private	14
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	Private	59

Educational Requirements for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Analyze And Solve Problems In Electronics Or Semiconductor Manufacturing
Analyze Engineering Design Problems
Apply Alternating Current (Ac) Theory
Apply Analog Electronics Theory
Apply Basic Engineering Principles
Apply Design Engineering Theory
Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
Apply Electro-Mechanical Systems Principles
Apply Electronic Principles
Apply Engineering Principles To Integrate Components
Apply Laser Technology
Apply Linear Algebra
Apply Mathematical Principles To Identify, Analyze And Solve Problems
Apply Mathematical Principles To New Technology Creation
Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
Apply Robotics Systems Technology
Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
Calibrate Electronic Instruments
Convert Ideas Into Products
Design And Conduct Tests Of Engineered Systems
Design And Develop Electronic Equipment
Design Control Systems
Design Tables Depicting Data
Determine Production Factors
Evaluate Data From Engineering Projects
Evaluate Product Design
Explain Complex Mathematical Information
Improve Test Devices And Techniques In Manufacturing, Industrial Or Engineering Setting
Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
Interpret Detailed Electronic Design Specifications
Maintain Quality Control
Modify Electrical And Electronic Equipment
Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
Operate Precision Test Equipment
Plan And Test Engineering Methods
Provide Analytical Assessment Of Engineering Data
Read Manufacturing Outlines For Electronic Products
Read Schematics And Specifications
Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
Solve Engineering Problems
Supervise Engineering Projects
Test Equipment As Part Of Engineering Projects And Processes
Use Algebra
Use Analog And Digital Electronics In Measuring And Controlling Devices
Use Calculus
Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
Use Electronic Test Equipment
Use Metric System
Use Project Management Techniques
Use Quantitative Research Methods
Work As A Team Member
Write Performance Requirements For Product Development And Engineering Projects
Write Product Descriptions
Write Technical Specifications For Electrical Or Electronic Equipment

Schools and Training Providers for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 494-7800 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0761 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Computer Hardware Engineers	67%
Aerospace Engineers	59%
Electrical Engineers	54%
Engineers, All Other	51%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	46%
Biomedical Engineers	46%
Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technicians	44%
Mechanical Engineers	39%
Environmental Engineers	37%
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	37%

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