Marine Electronics Technician
Also posted as Electronics Technician; Shipboard Electronics Technician; Marine Electronic Equipment Technician; ET
A marine electronics technician performs electronic module and circuit troubleshooting, radar, navigation and communications interfaces, and calibration and bench testing to keep shipboard electrical, electronic, cabling, and automation systems safe, reliable, compliant, and ready for operation. Most people enter through a paid apprenticeship or utility trainee program rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Troubleshoot electronics
Isolate faults to the module, card, or circuit on shipboard electronic equipment.
Maintain radar and comms
Service radar, navigation, and communications interfaces that keep the ship connected.
Calibrate and bench test
Run calibration and bench testing to bring equipment back inside tolerance.
Fix electrical faults
Trace electrical and electronic faults across interconnected shipboard systems.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Electronics Troubleshooting
Isolating faults to module, card, or circuit level.
Radar & Navigation Systems
Servicing radar, navigation, and communications interfaces.
Calibration & Bench Test
Calibrating and bench testing equipment back into tolerance.
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