Electronic engineers for equipment and systems produce components and appliances, place them in service and maintain them.
Field of activity
- You select mechanical, electric and electronic components
- You adjust components and fit them to this equipment and these systems
- You install and configure programs
- You check equipment and systems
Career prospects after successful training:
- Industry foreman
- State-accredited technician
- Technical business administrator
- Engineer
Requirements
School-leaving qualification:
advanced technical college certificate ("Fachoberschulreife") as a minimum
Level of education:
An in-depth knowledge of the following school subjects provides the requirements for successful training:
- Physics
- Metalwork/technical matters
- Mathematics
Inclinations and interests:
- Interest in electrical engineering and electronics
- Interest in engineering (electronic systems and equipment)
- A leaning towards handling technical equipment, machinery and systems
- Interest in data processing and computer science (programming and adjusting systems)
- A leaning towards practical application (assembling and wiring switchgear and automation systems)