Computer Circuit Design Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Computer Circuit Design Engineer designs, develops, and tests analog and digital circuits within complex electrical systems in areas such as aeronautics, power industry, vehicle design, etc.
Job Outlook
There were 11 Computer Circuit Design Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 651 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Electrical Engineer industry, which includes the Computer Circuit Design Engineer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Computer Circuit Design Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $124,132.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $124,132.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Computer Circuit Design Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $97,587.
Education and Experience
Posted Computer Circuit Design Engineer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 43.63% |
| Master's Degree | 26.88% |
| Doctoral Degree | 17.82% |
| Other | 9.22% |
Posted Computer Circuit Design Engineer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 15.03% |
| 3 to 5 years | 49.42% |
| 6 to 8 years | 16.47% |
| 9+ years | 19.08% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Computer Circuit Design Engineer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (40.09%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (33.49%)
- Problem Solving (18.43%)
- Operations (17.97%)
- Management (15.67%)
- Teamwork (12.75%)
- Verbal Communication Skills (12.29%)
- Leadership (12.14%)
- Self-Motivation (11.21%)
- Interpersonal Communications (11.06%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Electrical Engineering (34.19%)
- Circuit Design (53.44%)
- Simulations (24.74%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Semiconductors (11%)
- Oscilloscope (12.54%)
- Workflow Management (1.72%)
- Digital Design (6.36%)
- Supply Chain (7.04%)
- C (Programming Language) (5.15%)
- Technical Support (8.08%)
- Printed Circuit Board (8.93%)
- Debugging (13.92%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (3.44%)
- Digital Electronics (11.51%)
- Transistor (9.62%)
- Electronic Circuits (8.08%)
- Computer Science (8.76%)
- Electrical Networks (8.76%)
- Perl (Programming Language) (8.42%)
- Switchgear (2.06%)
- Automation (9.62%)
- Alarm Devices (10.65%)
- Access Controls (10.65%)
- Fiber Optics (7.73%)
- Telecommunications (11.51%)
- Physics (12.71%)
- Very-Large-Scale Integration (8.08%)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (CCTV) (10.48%)
- Electronics (8.93%)
- Random-Access Memory (8.08%)
- Schematic Capture (12.03%)
- Integrated Circuit Design (10.31%)
- SPICE (Simulation Tool) (16.32%)
- Security Management (10.48%)
- Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) (12.03%)
- Static Timing Analysis (8.76%)
- Test Planning (4.12%)
- Computer Engineering (15.81%)
- Verilog (8.42%)
- Engineering Design Process (3.61%)
- Intrusion Detection And Prevention (10.48%)
- Wiring Diagram (3.61%)
- Python (Programming Language) (15.46%)
- Electrical Circuit Analysis (5.84%)
- Intercom (10.14%)
- Nodes (Networking) (5.5%)
- RS-485 Standard (7.22%)
- Usability (10.31%)
- Scripting (15.46%)
- Test Equipment (19.76%)
- Physical Design (6.19%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Design Layout Records (6.7%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Electrical Engineering (51.55%)
- Circuit Design (80.57%)
- Simulations (37.31%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Computer Circuit Design Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Circuit Engineer
- Circuit Designer
- Circuit Design Engineer
- Security Technician
- Printed Circuit Designer
- Hardware Engineer
- Specification Specialist
- Interface Engineer
- Product Engineer
- Test Engineer
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Engineer
- Hardware Engineer (General)
- Hardware Design Engineer
- Electronics Engineer (General)
- Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer
- Electronic Design Engineer
- Hardware Test Engineer
- Electrical Engineer (General)
- Signal Processing Engineer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Computer Circuit Design Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Anistar (58)
- Intel (33)
- Lumen Technologies (32)
- Apple (29)
- Nvidia (17)
- Actalent (16)
- Northrop Grumman (13)
- Synaptek Corporation (12)
- Lockheed Martin (10)
- Micron Technology (9)
North Carolina
- Anistar (3)
- Brightspeed (1)
- Lumen Technologies (1)
- Analog Devices (1)
- Renesas Electronics (1)
- Genesis10 (1)
- Qorvo (1)
- Macom S.A.S. (1)
- Microsoft (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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