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Electronics Technician Job Description Template

A copy-ready electronics technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows electronics technicians earn a median of $78,190 ($37.59/hour); the middle 50% earn $61,610–$97,650.

Job title

Electronics Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable electronics technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will build and assemble prototypes, solder and rework circuit boards and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Build and assemble prototypes
  • Solder and rework circuit boards
  • Test circuits and systems
  • Troubleshoot electronic failures
  • Calibrate and maintain equipment
  • Document test results
  • Support engineers with design changes
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent training
  • Working knowledge of circuit theory and soldering and rework
  • Attention to detail and problem solving
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • IPC J-STD-001
  • IPC-A-610
  • Experience with oscilloscopes

Skills

  • Oscilloscopes and multimeters
  • Schematic reading
  • Troubleshooting
  • Test documentation
  • Patience
  • Communication

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work in labs, factories and field sites, at benches with test equipment, often in clean or ESD-controlled areas. Most work full-time days; some manufacturing and field roles include shifts or travel.

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 technician job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Electronics Technician” is the clearest; alternates include Electronics Engineering Technician, Electrical Technician, Test Technician.
  • 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 technician so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Electronics Technician training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Electronics Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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