Electronics Engineering

Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, including broadcast and communications systems, such as portable music players and Global Positioning System (GPS) devices. Many also work in areas closely related to computer hardware.

Electrical and electronics engineers work in industries including research and development, engineering services, manufacturing, telecommunications, and the federal government. Electrical and electronics engineers generally work indoors in offices. However, they may have to visit sites to observe a problem or a piece of complex equipment.

Electronic devices control the flow of electrons in order to perform a task. While electrical engineering is concerned with the large-scale production and distribution of electrical power, electronic engineering focuses on smaller electronic circuits.