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Electronics engineer: Typical employers/vacancy sources

Typical employers

Graduates in electronics engineering can find employment in a wide range of industries. These include:

• the electrical and electronics industry - e.g. robotics, digital technology, automotive, telecommunications, electronics consultancies and electronic equipment manufacturers;
• other engineering industries - e.g. aerospace, energy, chemical and marine;
• non-electrical organisations - e.g. helping implement and maintain computer systems, telecommunications and other technical equipment;
• utility companies - e.g. gas, electricity and water;
• research establishments, both academic and commercial;
• the public sector, including the civil service, local authorities, hospitals and educational institutions;
• defence and the armed forces: see the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) .

Most UK electronics employers are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with 91% of all UK sites employing fewer than 50 people and 53% employing five or fewer.

Sources of vacancies

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• The Engineer
• EngineeringRoles  
• Electronics Weekly
• Technology Horizons
• Engineering & Technology
• The Career Engineer
• Computer Weekly
• Prospects Directory
• The GET Directory
• your univeristy careers service
• national and local press.

Recruitment agencies may advertise vacancies and often handle contract work, particularly for experienced engineers. Look at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) website for further details of agencies handling engineering vacancies.

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AGCAS

Written by Rachel Howlett, AGCAS

Last updated:

August 2008

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