Designs, develops, adapts, installs, tests and maintains electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications.

• Designs electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication and control systems, and other industrial applications; designs software, especially embedded software, to be used within such systems; develops apparatus and procedures to test electronic components, circuits and systems; supervises installation and commissioning of computer, communication and control systems, and ensures proper control and protection methods; establishes and monitors performance and safety standards and procedures for operation, modification, maintenance and repair of such systems; designs communication bearers based on wired, optical fibre and wireless communication media; analyses communications traffic and level of service, and determines the type of installation, location, layout and transmission medium for communication systems; designs and develops signal processing algorithms and implements these through appropriate choice of hardware and software.

• Works indoors in factories, electronic workshops, offices, laboratories or on-site for customers.
• Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.
• Safety clothing/equipment may be required.

• Sedentary to light physical demand. Frequent to constant sitting in offices, in meetings or at computer work stations.
• Stands and walks occasionally, to collect parts or consult with other staff.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling is not a significant component of the job.
• Climbing, bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component.
• Stretching and twisting is not a significant component of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand tools/equipment such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters and writing instruments, calculators and computers.
• Driving is not a significant component of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with design, drawing, planning, research, report writing, analytical, geotechnical, mathematical, engineering, computing, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.