This guide walks through every realistic pathway for migrating to Australia as an Electronics Engineer under ANZSCO 233411. 233411 sits on the MLTSSL + CSOL — meaning Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 491, Subclass 186 Direct Entry, Subclass 494, and Subclass 482 Core Skills are all open.
For the assessing-authority detail, see the 233411 skills assessment guide. For worked numbers, see the 233411 cost & timeline case study.
Visa eligibility snapshot
| Visa | Status for 233411 |
|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Independent points-tested) | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 190 (State-nominated PR) | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 491 (Regional Provisional) | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 186 Direct Entry | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 482 Core Skills | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer-sponsored Regional) | Open ✅ |
What ANZSCO 233411 covers
- Analog / mixed-signal designer — sensor / amplifier / power management
- Digital / FPGA / ASIC engineer — Verilog / VHDL / SystemVerilog
- RF / microwave engineer — radar, satellite communications, wireless
- Embedded systems engineer — firmware, MCU / SoC, RTOS
- Defence electronic warfare — EW, sensors, C4ISR
- Space / satellite electronics — payload, AOCS, comms
- Biomedical electronics — Cochlear, ResMed, Saluda Medical
- IoT / connectivity — wearables, sensor networks
Pathway A — Subclass 189 (Independent PR)
Senior electronics engineers with chartered status (CEng / CPEng) and major project experience are competitive at 189.
Pathway B — Subclass 190 (state-nominated PR)
States actively nominate — particularly NSW (Sydney tech / SaaS / defence), VIC (Melbourne biotech / med-tech), QLD (Brisbane defence + space), WA (mining + defence), SA (defence shipbuilding hub).
Pathway C — Subclass 491 → 191
Regional pathway — Adelaide (defence / space), Newcastle / Hunter (defence + advanced manufacturing), Geelong, regional NSW.
Pathway D — Subclass 186 Direct Entry / 494 / 482
Realistic 186 / 482 / 494 sponsors
- Defence primes — BAE Systems Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia, Boeing Defence Australia, Thales Australia, Northrop Grumman Australia, Raytheon Australia, Saab Australia
- Space sector — Gilmour Space Technologies, Saber Astronautics, Fleet Space Technologies (Adelaide), Inovor Technologies
- Australian electronics primes — CEA Technologies (radar, Canberra), DroneShield, Codan
- Biomedical electronics — Cochlear, ResMed, Saluda Medical, Nyrada
- Tier-1 EPCM — Worley, Aurecon, GHD — control / instrumentation
- Mining electronics — IMDEX, Caterpillar electronics, Komatsu Mining
Common mistakes that cost electronics engineers their assessment
Confusing 233411 with 233311 Electrical Engineer. Heavy power / utility = 233311. Electronics / low current / signal / RF = 233411.
Confusing with 261313 Software Engineer. Embedded firmware with hardware design = 233411. Pure software with limited hardware content = 261313.
Tools to plan your pathway
- Eligibility wizard
- Visa fee calculator
- ANZSCO search — confirm 233411 vs 233311 / 261313
- Document checklist
Where to verify the rules
Next step
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