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Entry level
£26k – £32k
Mid-career (typical)
£27k – £65k
Senior / lead
£55k – £80k+ (Chartered)
What you'll do
A day in the life
- Design circuit schematics
- Simulate systems and prototype
- Work with cross-functional teams
- Test and validate hardware
- Document designs for manufacture
The path
Your career roadmap
Every milestone from school to senior. Track progress as you complete each stage.
- 12 yrs
GCSEs
educationMaths, Physics and Electronics.
- 22 yrs
A-Levels
educationMaths and Physics.
- 33–4 yrs
Electrical Engineering Degree
qualificationBEng/MEng accredited by the IET.
- 41 yr
Industrial Placement
experienceReal-world experience with an employer.
- 52 yrs
Graduate Engineer
roleStructured programme.
- 63 yrs
Design Engineer
roleOwn designs end-to-end.
- 74+ yrs
Chartered Engineer
certificationCEng status via IET.
- 88+ yrs
Principal Engineer
roleLead technical direction.
What you need
Skills you'll build
Circuit designMATLABPLC programmingPower systemsElectronics
Qualifications
- GCSEs
- A-Levels (Maths, Physics)
- Electrical Engineering Degree
Certifications
- IET Membership
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
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