Electronics Engineers

Certification or Licensing

Electronics engineers may get voluntary certification to improve their job prospects and show their commitment to the profession. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers offers several professional certifications. Contact the institute for more information.

Electronics engineers whose work may affect the life, health, or safety of the public must be registered according to regulations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Licensing requirements vary from state to state. In general, however, they involve graduating from an accredited school, having four years of work experience, and passing the six hour Fundamentals of Engineering exam and the eight-hour Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. Depending on your state, you can take the Fundamentals exam shortly before your graduation from college or after you have received your bachelor’s degree. At that point you will be an engineer-in-training. Once you have fulfilled all the licensure requirements, you receive the designation professional engineer. Learn more about engineering licensure by visiting the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Web site, https://ncees.org/licensure.