Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Electronics engineers are concerned with devices made up of electronic components such as integrated circuits and microprocessors. They design, develop, and manufacture products such as computer systems, broadcast and communications systems, MP3 and MP4 players, and GPS devices. Electronics engineering is a subfield of electrical engineering. Electronics engineers who focus solely on computer hardware are often considered hardware engineers. There are approximately 134,900 electronics engineers employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
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