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.