battery management systems
The electronic system that manages and monitors the performance of a battery.
Electronics engineers research, design, and develop electronic systems such as circuits, semiconductor devices, and equipment that use electricity as a source of power. They work with capacitators, transistors, diodes or resistors to create electronic circuits and applications of use in fields such as telecommunications, acoustics, instruments, and control.
Competences and skills
58 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 15 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesenvironmental threats
The threats for the environment which are related to biological, chemical, nuclear, radiological, and physical hazards.
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Cross-sector
13 competencesdesign drawings
The drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
electrical testing methods
Test procedures performed on electrical equipment and machinery in order to check the performance and quality of the electrical equipment and their adherence to specifications. During these tests electrical properties, such as voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, and inductance, are measured using electrical measuring equipment, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and voltmeters.
electricity
The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
electricity principles
Electricity is created when electric current flows along a conductor. It entails the movement of free electrons between atoms. The more free electrons are present in a material, the better this material conducts. The three main parameters of electricity are the voltage, current (ampère), and resistance (ohm).
electronic test procedures
Testing protocols that enable a variety of analyses of electronic systems, products, and components. These tests include the testing of electrical properties, such as voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, and inductance as well as the testing of specific electronic components, such as the electron tubes, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and batteries. These tests include visual inspection, performance tests, environment tests, and safety tests.
electronics
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications.
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engineering principles
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
environmental legislation
The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.
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industrial research and development
The set of activities that companies carry out to do industrial innovation and introduce new engineering products and services or new industrial production processes.
mathematics
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
physics
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
types of electronics
The different categories of electronics, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, microelectronics, computers, information and communication equipment, and measuring equipment.
Essential skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceidentify customer's needs
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Cross-sector
11 competencesadjust engineering designs
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
approve engineering design
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
create technical plans
Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.
design electrical systems
Draft sketches and design electrical systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Draw panel arrangement layouts, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, and other assembly details.
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design electronic systems
Draft sketches and design electronic systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Make a simulation so that an assessment can be made of the viability of the product and so the physical parameters can be examined before the actual building of the product.
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develop electronic test procedures
Develop testing protocols to enable a variety of analyses of electronic systems, products, and components.
execute feasibility study
Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea. Realise a standardised study which is based on extensive investigation and research to support the process of decision making.
manage budgets
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.
perform scientific research
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
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use technical drawing software
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
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write technical reports
Compose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.
Optional knowledge 16 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
6 competencesbattery design
The techniques used to design batteries, characterise their properties and performance, including electrochemical analysis and physical measurements, as well as to devise the integration of various components, in order to meet specific requirements for different applications.
consumer electronics
The functioning of electronic consumer goods such as TVs, radios, cameras and other audio and video equipment.
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electromagnetism
The study of electromagnetic forces and the interaction between electric and magnetic fields. The interaction between electrically charged particles can create magnetic fields with a certain range or frequency and electricity can be produced by the changing of these magnetic fields.
electromagnets
Magnets in which magnetic fields are produced by electric current. By manipulating the electric current, the magnetic fields can be changed and manipulated as well, which allows more control than permanent non-electric magnets. Electromagnets are commonly used in electrical devices, such as loudspeakers, hard disks, MRI devices, and electric motors.
project management
The discipline of project management, the activities which comprise this area and the variables implied in it, such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.
regulations on substances
The national and international regulations on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, e.g. regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Cross-sector
10 competencesCAD software
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
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- Scope note
- CAD software should be differentiated from computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software. CADD systems are CAD systems with additional drafting features. For example, CADD systems enable an engineer or architect to insert size annotations and other notes into a design.
design principles
The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.
manufacturing processes
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
model based system engineering
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is a methodology for systems engineering that uses visual modelling as the primary means of communicating information. It is focused on creating and exploiting domain models as the primary means of information exchange between engineers and engineering technicians, rather than on document-based information exchange. Therefore, it eliminates the communication of unnecessary information by relying on abstract models that retain only the relevant data.
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product data management
The use of software to track all information concerning a product such as technical specifications, drawings, design specifications, and production costs.
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programmable logic controller
Programmable logic controllers or PLC's are computer control systems used for the monitoring and control of input and output as well as the automation of electromechanical processes.
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risk management
The process of identifying, assessing, and prioritising of all types of risks and where they could come from, such as natural causes, legal changes, or uncertainty in any given context, and the methods for dealing with risks effectively.
robotic components
The components that can be found in robotic systems, such as microprocessors, electronics, sensors, circuit boards, encoders, servomotors, controllers, pneumatics or hydraulics.
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robotics
The branch of engineering that involves the design, operation, manufacture, and application of robots. Robotics is part of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science and overlaps with mechatronics and automation engineering.
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safety engineering
The study of the risks associated with engineered designs and systems, accident prevention as well as the safety benefits of reducing deaths and injuries. The discipline focuses on analysing and mitigating potential hazards in engineering processes.
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Optional skills and competences 15 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
6 competencesabide by regulations on banned materials
Comply with regulations banning heavy metals in solder, flame retardants in plastics, and phthalate plasticisers in plastics and wiring harness insulations, under EU RoHS/WEEE Directives and China RoHS legislation.
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assess supplier risks
Evaluate supplier performance in order to assess if suppliers follow the agreed contracts, meet the standard requirements and provide the desired quality.
create software design
Transpose a series of requirements into a clear and organised software design.
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design user interface
Create software or device components which enable interaction between humans and systems or machines, using appropriate techniques, languages and tools so as to streamline interaction while using the system or machine.
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ensure material compliance
Ensure that the materials provided by suppliers comply with the specified requirements.
process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006
Reply to private consumer requests according to REACh Regulation 1907/2006 whereby chemical Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) should be minimal. Advise customers on how to proceed and protect themselves if the presence of SVHC is higher than expected.
Cross-sector
9 competencesassess financial viability
Revise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs of the project. Assess if the agreement or project will redeem its investment, and whether the potential profit is worth the financial risk.
design circuit boards
Draught circuit boards used in electronic product such as cell phones and computers, make sure to include integrated circuits and microchips in the design.
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design integrated circuits
Design and draft integrated circuits (IC) or semiconductors, such as microchips, used in electronic products. Integrate all necessary components, such as diodes, transistors, and resistors. Pay attention to the design of input signals, output signals, and power availability.
design microelectromechanical systems
Design and develop microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), such as microsensing devices. Make a model and a simulation using technical design software to assess the viability of the product and examine the physical parameters to ensure a successful production process.
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design microelectronics
Design and develop microelectronic systems, products, and components according to specifications, such as microchips.
design prototypes
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
perform project management
Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.
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perform test run
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, and adjust settings accordingly.
use CAD software
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
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