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 26 Computer Circuit Design Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 838 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 $83,291.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $83,291.
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 $53,384.
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 | 9.79% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 41.05% |
| Master's Degree | 26.61% |
| Doctoral Degree | 25.06% |
| Other | 6.8% |
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 | 24.82% |
| 3 to 5 years | 38.53% |
| 6 to 8 years | 12.06% |
| 9+ years | 24.59% |
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 (48.09%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (34.37%)
- Operations (17.06%)
- Problem Solving (15.99%)
- Packaging And Labeling (15.04%)
- Writing (15.04%)
- Research (13.37%)
- Management (13.13%)
- Leadership (11.93%)
- Self-Motivation (10.86%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Circuit Design (42.21%)
- Test Equipment (23.83%)
- Electrical Engineering (37.77%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Scripting (9.38%)
- Alarm Devices (15.97%)
- Design Verification (3.55%)
- SPICE (Simulation Tool) (11.66%)
- Random-Access Memory (7.48%)
- Circuit Breakers (5.96%)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (CCTV) (15.72%)
- Systems Engineering (7.22%)
- Prototyping (4.94%)
- Fiber Optics (11.28%)
- Access Controls (15.72%)
- Printed Circuit Board (8.87%)
- Analog Electronics (8.11%)
- Test Engineering (6.59%)
- Intercom (14.7%)
- Transformers (Electrical) (2.41%)
- Usability (15.34%)
- Automation (8.75%)
- Schematic Capture (8.75%)
- Application Specific Integrated Circuits (11.15%)
- C (Programming Language) (6.34%)
- Analog Design (7.73%)
- Intrusion Detection And Prevention (15.84%)
- Printed Circuit Board Design (2.28%)
- Digital Design (3.42%)
- Electrical Networks (11.28%)
- Electronics (14.83%)
- Computer Engineering (12.55%)
- Embedded Systems (8.11%)
- Supply Chain (7.98%)
- Integrated Circuits (6.59%)
- Python (Programming Language) (13.56%)
- Use Case Analysis (6.97%)
- Test Planning (10.65%)
- Simulations (18%)
- Semiconductors (11.41%)
- Verilog (6.97%)
- Bill Of Materials (2.15%)
- Physics (12.29%)
- Circuit Testing (3.42%)
- Actuators (6.46%)
- Telecommunications (12.04%)
- Perl (Programming Language) (6.08%)
- Mechanical Engineering (7.86%)
- Electrical Circuit Analysis (5.45%)
- Electronic Circuits (4.94%)
- Digital Electronics (7.22%)
- New Product Development (4.31%)
- Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) (12.42%)
- Engineering Design Process (4.44%)
- Electronic Engineering (3.3%)
- RS-485 Standard (11.79%)
- Category 5 Cabling (11.41%)
- Integrated Circuit Design (9.38%)
- Security Management (15.72%)
- Oscilloscope (10.27%)
- Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) (9.51%)
- Debugging (13.18%)
- Network Routing (4.56%)
- Project Management (6.97%)
- Electronic Circuit Simulation (4.31%)
- Electronic Design Automation (3.42%)
- Transistor (5.58%)
- Technical Support (2.92%)
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
- Security Technician
- Circuit Designer
- Circuit Design Engineer
- Printed Circuit Designer
- Hardware Engineer
- Circuit Coach
- Test Engineer
- Specification Specialist
- Analog Circuit Design 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)
- Electronics Engineer (General)
- Electronic Design Engineer
- Hardware Design Engineer
- Electrical Engineer (General)
- Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer
- Power Electronics 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 (123)
- Intel (59)
- Humana (24)
- Northrop Grumman (18)
- Actalent (14)
- Synopsys (14)
- Lumen Technologies (14)
- CTG (14)
- Comcentric (13)
- Apple (12)
North Carolina
- Anistar (7)
- Brightspeed (3)
- Analog Devices (2)
- Randstad (2)
- US Tech Solutions (1)
- Siemens Energy (1)
- iTech Solutions (1)
- Moseley Technical Services (1)
- Comcentric (1)
- Charlotte, Nc (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!
- 5G Technology Graduate Certificates
- Electrical Engineering Master's Degrees
- Engineering – 2+2 Undergraduate Degrees
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