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Overview
Sensor engineering technicians help develop sensor systems and sensor-equipped products by building equipment, assembling sensors, running tests, recording data, maintaining devices and repairing faults.
In job descriptions, look for circuit diagrams, electronic test procedures, soldering, cleanroom clothing, microelectronics, firmware, product quality checks, test runs, data analysis and equipment malfunction repair.
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Sensor engineering technicians work between prototype benches, test equipment and production or repair areas. The role involves assembling sensors, reading circuit diagrams, running tests, recording data and fixing equipment faults.
Skills and specialization
Useful depth includes electronic test procedures, soldering, microelectronics, firmware, cleanroom clothing, quality inspection and data analysis. Some roles lean toward design drawing changes, machine monitoring or maintenance of sensor equipment.
Salary context
Salary context depends on testing complexity, cleanroom or production conditions, repair responsibility, data quality and how closely the technician supports engineering changes. Prototype work can differ from routine maintenance.
Career paths
Career paths can move from assembly and test runs toward specialist sensor testing, electronics troubleshooting, production quality, repair coordination, firmware-related support or technician roles closer to engineering design.
Good to know
Check whether adverts specify sensor type, test instruments, soldering level, cleanroom work, firmware contact, data records, quality standards and whether the job is development support, production testing or repair.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include microelectronics engineering technician, electronics engineering technician and microsystem engineering technician.
Explore this activityManufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include mechatronics engineering technician, electromechanical engineering technician and mechanical engineering technician.
Explore this activityManufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include electromechanical engineering technician, mechanical engineering technician and automotive engineering drafter.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
17-2072.01
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETElectronics Engineers, Except Computer
17-2072.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
28Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.26Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products29Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers30Manufacture of other transport equipment33Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment27Manufacture of electrical equipment
Alternative labels
technician in sensor engineering
electronics sensor technician
sensor and actuator technician
sensor systems technician
electronic sensor technician
sensor technician
technician in electronic sensors
sensor engineering assistant
assistant in sensor engineering
sensor design technician
sensor development technician
electronic sensor technologist
Occupation group
electronics engineering technician (3114.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/631e504f-0db4-4e03-bf90-3f00d550170f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3114.1.10 |
| ISCO group | 3114 |
| Concept type | Occupation |