Technologist

Assist scientists and engineers in conducting applied research in electronics engineering.

Prepare or maintain design, testing, or operational records and documentation.

Modify, maintain, and repair electronics equipment and systems to ensure that they function properly.

Evaluate machine or process control requirements to develop device or controller specifications suited to operating environments.

Conduct or supervise the installation and operation of electronic equipment and systems.

Test solar photovoltaic products, such as inverters or energy management systems.

Evaluate operational aspects of green consumer electronics applications, such as fuel cells for consumer electronic devices, power-saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy-efficient power chargers.

Troubleshoot microprocessors or electronic instruments, equipment, or systems, using electronic test equipment such as logic analyzers.

Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.

Assemble circuitry for electronic systems according to engineering instructions, production specifications, or technical manuals.

Provide support to technical sales staff regarding product characteristics.

Supervise the building or testing of prototypes of electronics circuits, equipment, or systems.

Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.

Participate in the development or testing of new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy-efficient televisions.

Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.

Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.

Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.

Assemble or analyze electronics technologies to be used in electric-drive vehicles.

Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

Inspect newly installed equipment to adjust or correct operating problems.

Write software programs for microcontrollers or computers in machine, assembly, or other languages.

Analyze and implement engineering designs for producing electronic devices and systems and microprocessor-based control applications, applying principles of mathematics, digital signal processing, network analysis, and computer engineering.