Re:Learn electronics technology, IT and fiber optics technology
by digitallyfree on Thursday October 14, 2021 @09:40PM
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Not sure about the demand for technicians, but I will say that many EEs today don't really have the practical experience that a EE several decades ago would have. I know many students who have never touched a soldering iron, are afraid of working inside a computer, and would not be able to repair a basic piece of equipment. I would imagine that technician support would be needed for those engineers in the lab.
Re:Learn electronics technology, IT and fiber optics technology
by geomark on Friday October 15, 2021 @12:53AM
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Even several decades when I was a technician most of the new EEs where I worked had very little practical experience. It was worse than them not being able to do basic repairs; their wonderful designs would usually not work and they were unable to figure out why.
Is there a real demand for these skills out there? What does the pay structure look like?
I assume these types of jobs would require lots of travel if you are not in a big city... or there are few opportunities if you do not live in a place with lots of industry. I have so many questions... As I near retirement from my first career, I think about doing something to stay challenged into my 50's and 60's.
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