How to become an Electronics Engineer

Designs, develops, adapts, installs, tests and maintains electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication, command and warfare systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications.

Main tasks

• Analyses and prepares material costs, time estimates and design specifications for electronic systems and equipment, and ensures compliance with relevant regulations and standards in electronic engineering
• Develops operating standards for electronic systems and equipment
• Models and simulates processes for the development of new electronic devices
• Designs and integrates electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment for various applications
• Adapts and modifies existing electronic components and systems to meet specific requirements
• Installs, tests and maintains electronic components and systems to ensure proper functioning and optimal performance

Ways in

• University: Engineering degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering (UEE62220); Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering (UEE63020); Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering (UEE60220); Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electronics (UEE61720); Advanced Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering (UEE60620); Advanced Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (UEE61521); Certificate III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920); Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications (UEE40720)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $143,624 a year
• About 5,600 people work in this job group now, and about 6,900 are projected by 2035. (+22.9%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Electronics Engineer?

Ways in include: Engineering degrees; Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering; Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering.

How much does an Electronics Engineer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $143,624 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Electronics Engineer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 23% by 2035, from about 5,600 to about 6,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Electronics Engineer?

Usually. 79% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an Electronics Engineer?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04