Audio Engineer | Milwaukee Area Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisActive ListeningWriting

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsDesignMathematicsEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, mi
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics enginee
Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolutio

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareFile versioning softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Communication bus analyzersDesktop computersElectronics countersElectronics probesFunction generatorsHigh-power pulsed lasersInductance capacitance resistance LCR metersLogic analyzersMicroprocessorsMultimetersOscilloscopesPersonal computersPhotometerProgrammable logic controllers PLCWattmeters

Work Values

Working ConditionsRecognitionAchievementIndependenceSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2072.00	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	title_inference	$127,590 median$199,060 top	+6.15%	600

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

Electronic subsystems — design with reduced oversight for commercial or industrial applications using CAD tools and established engineering methodologies.
Computer-assisted engineering software — operate routinely to model, simulate, and validate electronics circuits and systems across typical project scenarios.
Technical adequacy of completed designs — evaluate against project specifications and applicable standards during structured design review processes.
Manufacturing or installation activities — coordinate with cross-functional teams to support timely and compliant production of electronic equipment.
Engineering project discussions — participate constructively with engineers, vendors, and customers to clarify requirements and resolve familiar technical issues.
Electronics equipment standards — provide technical instruction to junior staff or customers in areas within the engineer's established domain of expertise.
Design or repair modifications — recommend based on environmental conditions, cost constraints, and system capability data gathered during field or lab analysis.
Product cost and schedule documentation — prepare accurately using ERP and file versioning software to support product development milestone reviews.
Systems analysis techniques — apply to assess interactions among electronic subsystems and identify performance gaps in moderately complex product architectures.
Quality control data — analyze using scientific software to detect trends and support continuous improvement in electronics manufacturing or test environments.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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