What is a circuit designer and how to become one

Key steps to become a circuit designer

1. Explore circuit designer education requirements

   Most common circuit designer degrees

   Bachelor's

   63.2 %

   Associate

   16.3 %

   Master's

   10.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific circuit designer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Cadence	11.18%
   Analog	10.15%
   RF	7.07%
   MATLAB	7.06%
   IP	6.47%

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3. Complete relevant circuit designer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New circuit designers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a circuit designer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real circuit designer resumes.

4. Research circuit designer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage and assign company facilities and assets through the use of: circuit reports, manual logs and PC generate reports.
   • Configure, document, and support routers, switches, and VPN.
   • Used handheld computers and pressure gauges.
   • Test and measurement of various RF circuits.

5. Get circuit designer experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a circuit designer. The most common roles before becoming a circuit designer include circuit design engineer, customer service representative team lead and specialist.

6. Apply for circuit designer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a circuit designer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams