As an electronics engineer, you are responsible for the planning, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems. These professionals often work in industry and ensure that machines and systems function optimally. Their tasks include analyzing failures, carrying out maintenance work and preparing technical documentation.
In Germany, the salary for an electronics engineer varies depending on experience and region. The average annual salary is 39,900 € per year (monthly 3.25 €). The starting salary is between 36,000 € and 39,000 € per year, which corresponds to about 2,900 € to 3,250 € per month. In the salary range, electronics engineers receive between 2,560 € and gross pro while apprentices earn on average between 1.075 € and 1.154 € per month.
Training as an electronics engineer for operational engineering usually takes place over a three-and-a-half-year course of training in which trainees learn both theoretical basics and practical skills in various areas of electrical engineering and automation.
Operational electronics engineers have many career opportunities, including specializing in certain technologies or rising to management positions. With appropriate training, they can work, for example, as technicians, project managers or technical sales consultants. Self-employment is also an option by opening your own company.
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