Electrical or electronic engineering technicians are involved in developing, manufacturing, testing, installing and maintaining electrical and electronic equipment. They can work with either electrical systems and controls that generate and supply power, or electronic components for a wide range of devices, such as computers or transportation systems.
There can be an overlap between the two.
You could be:
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The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
The starting salary for electrical or electronic engineering technicians is normally in the range £17,000 to £24,000 a year. With experience this can rise to around £40,000 a year.
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Electrical or electronic engineering technicians work in a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, chemicals, transport and utilities as well as in local and central government and the health service.
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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You need to have:
You need to be able to:
The Engineering Council sets and maintains the standards of the engineering profession in the UK. It does so through 50 professional engineering institutions which are Licensed Members of the Engineering Council.
The Tomorrow’s Engineers website has more information on careers in engineering.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Engineering Council
Tel: 020 3206 0500
Website:
http://www.engc.org.uk/
Twitter:
@EngCouncil
EngineeringUK
Website:
http://www.engineeringuk.com
Twitter:
@_EngineeringUK
Enginuity (formerly SEMTA)
Tel: 0845 643 9001
E-mail:
Customer.Services@enginuity.org
Website:
https://enginuity.org/
Twitter:
@Enginuity_Org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EnginuityOrg
GoConstruct
Website:
https://www.goconstruct.org
Twitter:
@GoConstructUK
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/goconstructuk
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Tel: 01438 313311
E-mail:
postmaster@theiet.org
Website:
http://www.theiet.org/
Twitter:
@TheIET
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnology