Electronics Engineering Manager
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
An Electronics Engineering Manager oversees engineering and technical design of electronics engineering projects, such as instrumentation, signal processing or telecommunications. Manages communication and coordination among different types of engineers working on a project. Supervises project schedule, budget, and communications with stakeholders.
Job Outlook
There were 1 Electronics Engineering Manager job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 130 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Engineering Manager industry, which includes the Electronics Engineering Manager career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Electronics Engineering Manager jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $159,397.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $159,397.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Electronics Engineering Manager postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $144,245.
Education and Experience
Posted Electronics Engineering Manager jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 80.77% |
| Master's Degree | 43.85% |
| Doctoral Degree | 15.38% |
| Other | 1.54% |
Posted Electronics Engineering Manager jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 4.55% |
| 3 to 5 years | 19.09% |
| 6 to 8 years | 41.82% |
| 9+ years | 34.55% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Electronics Engineering Manager positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Leadership (53.85%)
- Management (40.77%)
- Communication (36.92%)
- Coordinating (30.77%)
- Problem Solving (27.69%)
- Planning (23.08%)
- Operations (22.31%)
- Microsoft Office (20.77%)
- Verbal Communication Skills (20.77%)
- Mentorship (20%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Avionics (25%)
- Electrical Engineering (52.42%)
- Printed Circuit Board (11.29%)
- Electronic Engineering (67.74%)
- Electronics (42.74%)
- Engineering Management (29.84%)
- Project Management (29.03%)
- Hardware Design (24.19%)
- New Product Development (38.71%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Project Schedules (9.68%)
- Supply Chain (17.74%)
- Computer-Aided Design (12.1%)
- Circuit Design (7.26%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (16.13%)
- Digital Electronics (7.26%)
- Change Requests (7.26%)
- Electronic Circuits (8.06%)
- Computer Science (13.71%)
- Employee Performance Management (5.65%)
- Process Engineering (7.26%)
- Functional Safety (7.26%)
- Systems Engineering (9.68%)
- Chemistry (5.65%)
- Auditing (13.71%)
- Physics (13.71%)
- Prototyping (7.26%)
- Product Engineering (16.13%)
- Integrated Circuit Design (12.1%)
- Printed Circuit Board Design (8.87%)
- Systems Integration (15.32%)
- Computer Engineering (13.71%)
- Systems Design (15.32%)
- Electronic Design (10.48%)
- Functional Management (6.45%)
- Engineering Design Process (4.84%)
- Earned Value Management (12.9%)
- Electronic Design Automation (16.94%)
- Templates (6.45%)
- Internet Protocol Telephony (10.48%)
- Embedded Software (7.26%)
- Power Electronics (5.65%)
- ISO 26262 Standard (7.26%)
- Technical Leadership (23.39%)
- Microelectronics (11.29%)
- Product Lifecycle Management (9.68%)
- Mechanical Engineering (16.94%)
- Product Design (11.29%)
- Subcontracting (4.03%)
- Software Technical Review (12.9%)
- Sensors (7.26%)
- Polarion ALM (Software) (7.26%)
- Test Equipment (5.65%)
- Military Standards And Specifications (8.06%)
- Export Control (6.45%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Project Management (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Electronics Engineering Manager skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Engineering Manager
- Electronics Engineer Associate
- Electronics Engineer
- Power Electronics Engineer
- Electrical and Electronics Engineer
- Electronic Hardware Engineer
- Electrical/Electronics Engineer
- Electronics Manager
- Professor of Practice
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Electronics Engineer (General)
- Electronic Design Engineer
- Aerospace Engineering Manager
- Engineering Manager (General)
- Design Engineering Manager
- Electrical Engineering Manager
- Product Engineering Manager
- Manufacturing Process Engineer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Electronics Engineering Manager jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Lockheed Martin (30)
- Northrop Grumman (16)
- Boeing (7)
- Jobot (7)
- University of Southern California (5)
- Allied Universal (3)
- Eaton Corporation (3)
- Mitsubishi (3)
- BAE Systems (3)
- Trillium Staffing (2)
North Carolina
- Allied Universal (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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