Manufacturing
Test or modify developmental or operational electrical machinery or electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants or laboratories.
Electrical Engineering Technicians
Average
$61,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$39,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$63,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$88,000
ANNUAL
Electrical Engineering Technicians
2,210
Projected job openings through 2028
Electrical Engineering Technicians
Degree Recommendations
Electrical Engineering Technicians
01
Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
02
Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
03
Inspect electrical project work for quality control and assurance.
04
Identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment.
05
Collaborate with electrical engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems.
06
Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions.
07
Prepare, review, or coordinate ongoing modifications to contract specifications or plans.
08
Build or test electrical components of electric-drive vehicles or prototype vehicles.
09
Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
10
Provide technical assistance in resolving electrical engineering problems encountered before, during, or after construction.
11
Install or maintain electrical control systems or solid state equipment.
Electrical Engineering Technicians
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
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