The Technologist (Electronics) is mainly deployed to assist the Senior Engineer in

• (a)providing technical advice and support on the electronics-related fields;
• (b)examining and evaluating project proposals and monitoring the progress of approved projects under the Innovation and Technology Fund;
• (c)providing secretariat and technical support to assessment panels under the Innovation and Technology Fund ;
• (d)developing themes for solicitation of applications under the Innovation and Technology Fund;
• (e)monitoring the technological development of the local and overseas electronics industries;
• (f)building up a knowledge base on the electronics-related technology; and
• (g)performing other duties in relation to promotion of innovation and technology.

Candidates should have –

• (a)a 1st or 2nd class honours degree in electronics engineering from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; a higher degree in relevant discipline is preferred [see Note
• (1)and (2)];
• (b)six years of post-qualification experience in the latest technological development in the electronics industry; experience in assessing the technical and commercial merits of projects in the relevant field and managing their operation is preferred; preferred areas of knowledge are microelectronics, electronic packaging and assembly, data storage devices, radio or wireline networking, power electronics, biomedical electronics, photo-electronics, microelectromechanical systems, embedded systems and multimedia technologies, etc [see Note(3)];
• (c)good oral and written communication skills in Cantonese and English, with level 2 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [see Note
• (2)and (4)]; and
• (d)well-organized, strong sense of responsibility, good interpersonal and communication skills with people at all levels.