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FROM HAIRDRYERS TO electric toothbrushes - electronic engineers design, implement, maintain and strive to improve many of the electronic products in everyday use.

In addition to designing circuits for electrical equipment, engineers with creative instincts are often drawn to designing and developing more cutting-edge technology.

The rapid changes in electronics and computer technology, and the diversity of applications across the sector, require a broad educational background and a lifelong commitment to learning new and specialised information.

Donald Hay, president/chief executive of Hayco Manufacturing, which produces consumer houseware products, said electronic engineers played a key role throughout the entire manufacturing process, from creating design concepts to development through each production stage.

At Hayco, electronic engineers work closely with mechanical, industrial, design tooling, manufacturing, technical, structure, packaging, testing and safety engineers. Forson Precision (HK), a subsidiary of the family-owned Hayco business and an industry leader in precision and injection moulding, also employs many engineers - with the group having a combined staff of more than 7,000.

Companies such as Hayco and Forson are typical in that virtually every category of engineering position can be found there, providing a greater opportunity for employees to specialise. Like many large companies, they offer a wide range of training programmes, with a high capital investment placed on human support and career development.

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