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Electronics engineer, Kaipūhanga tāhiko

Also known as

  • Automation engineer, robotics engineer, electronic hardware engineer, radio frequency engineer

Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment and systems like radios and televisions, and navigation and telecommunication systems.

A man and woman in a laboratory stand working on an electronics device. The woman wears a blue jersey while using a tablet and the man fixes the electronics model.

Your pay could be

$64K

Lower

$82K to $137K

Most common

$166K

Upper

How does this pay compare?

Pay is before tax

Where our data comes from

Your training could be

3-4 years

How can you get into this job?

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People employed

1.9K

Employment change

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Aerospace engineer

Kaipūhanga rererangi, tuarangi hoki

Pay

$81K to $141K yearly

Training

1 to 3 years
Aerospace engineers oversee all engineering aspects of the design, construction and testing of aircraft, satellites and spacecraft.

Career idea

Avionics technician

Kaihangarau pūrere rererangi

Pay

$64K to $102K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
Avionics technicians install, maintain and repair electronic aerospace equipment like radar, communications, navigation and computer systems.

Career idea

Biomedical engineer

Kaipūhanga rongoā koiora

Pay

$81K to $124K yearly

Training

4 years
Biomedical engineers design and develop medical equipment and products, and machines for diagnosing medical problems. They also install and maintain biomedical equipment.

Career idea

Biomedical equipment technician

Kaihangarau taputapu koiora, rongoā hoki

Pay

$63K to $104K yearly

Training

0 to 2 years
Biomedical equipment technicians install, inspect and repair biomedical devices and equipment in hospitals and other medical facilities.

Career idea

CNC machine programmer

Kaihanga papatono mīhini CNC

Pay

$72K to $99K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
CNC (computer numerically controlled) machine programmers develop and install computer software programmes to control machines.

Career idea

Electric motor technician

Kaihangarau pūkaha hiko

Pay

$71K to $100K yearly

Training

1 to 2 years
Electric motor technicians install, service and repair electrical motors, wiring and switches in equipment like electric golf carts or power tools.

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