Occupation Atlasprinted circuit board designer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/91e35fd9-ac59-48ef-8416-c06a201b2da8
printed circuit board designer
Printed circuit board designers diagram and design the construction of circuit boards. They envision the logical placing of conductive tracks, coppers, and pin pads in the board. They use computer programmes and specialised software for the designs.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (14)
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- CAD software
- create technical plans
- design circuit boards
- design drawings
- draft design specifications
- electricity
- electronics
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- interpret circuit diagrams
- mathematics
- printed circuit boards
- test printed circuit boards
- use CAD software
- use technical drawing software
Optional (15)
- CADD software
- create a product's virtual model
- design prototypes
- develop assembly instructions
- draw blueprints
- electrical engineering
- electrical wiring plans
- ensure equipment maintenance
- identify customer's needs
- manual draughting techniques
- manufacturing processes
- monitor manufacturing quality standards
- plan manufacturing processes
- use CADD software
- use manual draughting techniques
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