Job description template
Electronics Engineer Job Description Template
A copy-ready electronics engineer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows electronics engineers earn a median of $130,220 ($62.60/hour); the middle 50% earn $101,680–$167,670.
Job title
Electronics Engineer
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable electronics engineer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will design circuits, lay out boards and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Design circuits
- Lay out boards
- Simulate designs
- Test prototypes
- Debug hardware
- Work with manufacturing
- Write specs
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Working knowledge of circuit design and pcb layout
- Problem-solving and patience
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- PE license
- IPC CID
- Security clearance
- Experience with altium or Cadence
Skills
- Simulation
- Signal integrity
- Power electronics
- Test equipment
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
Work environment and schedule
Electronics engineers work in labs and offices. Full-time business hours.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a electronics engineer job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Electronics Engineer” is the clearest; alternates include Hardware Engineer, Circuit Design Engineer, RF Engineer.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an electronics engineer so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Electronics Engineer training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Electronics Engineer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.
