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Microelectronics engineering technician

Other names

micro-electronics engineering technician, microelectronics technologist, microelectronic equipment technologist, technician in microelectronic engineering, technologist in microelectronics, microelectronic systems technologist, technologist in microelectronic systems, microelectronics process engineering technician, microelectronics technician

Electrical and electronic goods

They help engineers build, test, and fix very small electronic parts and devices like chips and circuits.

TrainingA fair amount of trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWhereelectronics workshops, factory laboratoriesPaySign in to see
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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.

  2. 2

    Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.

  3. 3

    Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
technicien en microélectronique/technicienne en microélectronique
español
ingeniero técnico en microelectrónica/ingeniera técnica en microelectrónica
العربية
مهندس الإلكترونيات الدقيقة / مهندسة الإلكترونيات الدقيقة
português
Técnico de microeletrónica/Técnica de microeletrónica
Deutsch
Mikroelektroniktechniker/Mikroelektroniktechnikerin
italiano
tecnico microelettronico

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