Sensor engineering technician

Code 3114.1.10

Sensor engineering technicians collaborate with sensor engineers in the development of sensors, sensor systems, and products that are equipped with sensors. Their role is to build, test, maintain, and repair the sensor equipment.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • interpret circuit diagrams
  • electronics
  • electronic equipment standards
  • design drawings
  • electronic test procedures
  • sensors

Skills and competences

  • liaise with engineers
  • align components
  • apply soldering techniques
  • inspect quality of products
  • read engineering drawings
  • adjust engineering designs
  • assemble sensors
  • prepare production prototypes
  • assist scientific research
  • test sensors
  • record test data
  • solder electronics
  • fasten components

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines
  • operate scientific measuring equipment

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences