Becoming a Component Engineer: Salary Info & Job Description

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A component engineer's mean annual salary is around $100,000. Is it worth the education requirements? See real job descriptions and get the truth about the career outlook to find out if becoming a component engineer is right for you.
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Pros and Cons of a Component Engineering Career

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Rather than designing entire systems or products, component engineers help with product development, research and manufacturing by focusing on individual pieces or parts of an electronic, electrical or mechanical system or product. Read on to learn about the pros and cons of becoming a component engineer.

Pros
Lucrative career (average yearly salary around $100,000 for electronics engineers)*
Can be employed in a variety of technology-based fields (computers, medical equipment, communications, etc.)*
Research and development work can improve efficiency and cut costs*
May be responsible for technological advances*

Cons
Slow projected employment growth (only 4% between 2012-2022)*
Requires advanced knowledge in science and technology fields, which can be difficult to learn*
May require several years of prior work experience**
Continuing education is essential for keeping up with technological changes*

Sources: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, **CareerBuilder.com

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