Electronics Assemblers and Testers
Job description
These individuals assemble and manufacture electronic equipment, parts, and components. They inspect them to ensure compliance with established standards. They work in electronic equipment manufacturing shops.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Electricity
Main tasks
Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Solder, assemble, and clean microcircuits and various electronic components on circuits.
- Install, assemble, secure, align, and adjust components, wiring, and clamps.
- Replace defective parts.
- Repair and refurbish older devices.
Electronics Assemblers
- Set up, operate, and monitor machines that fabricate, solder, clean, seal, and mark electronic components.
Electronics Inspectors
- Inspect electronic components and sets to verify various elements (choice and location of components, quality of wiring and soldering, continuity of circuits, etc.).
- Check final assembly for finish, labelling, and packaging methods.
- Check product dimensions and perform electrical tests.
- Locate and mark defective sets and return them to production for repair.
- Collect, record, and summarize inspection results.
- Investigate the cause of problems and provide information on the proper way components work.
Electronic Equipment Testers
- Make simple tests to check the electrical properties and continuity of electronic circuits.
- Locate faults in circuit, wiring, and parts.
- Set aside parts or products that need to be repaired or replaced.
- Carry out, as required, life tests (trial period).
- Draft reports on test results.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience and additional training lead to senior positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $14.25
- Median
- $19.80
- Maximum
- $32.82
Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
4,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 45.3% Female
- 54.7% Male
Not available.
- 45.3% Female
- 54.7% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$37,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 334, 33559% of jobs
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NAICS 417% of jobs
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NAICS 3337% of jobs
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NAICS 3394% of jobs
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NAICS 233% of jobs
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Others20% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 334, 33559% of jobs
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NAICS 417% of jobs
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NAICS 3337% of jobs
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NAICS 3394% of jobs
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NAICS 233% of jobs
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Others20% of jobs