Description
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Interests
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
Work Values
- Achievement
- Working Conditions
- Independence
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
- Cooperation
Tasks
- Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
- Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
- Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Scheduling Work and Activities
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Word processing software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Development environment software
- Operating system software
Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
Skills
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology
- Computers and Electronics
- Design
- English Language
- Mathematics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Principles and Practice of Engineering - Electrical and ComputerCertifying Organization
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Fundamentals of Engineering - Electrical and ComputerCertifying Organization
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Measurement and Verification in TrainingCertifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $82,831 |
| Median (50%) | $106,173 |
| High (90%) | $142,698 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $88,461 |
| Mid Level | $104,154 |
| Senior Level | $113,856 |
| Expert Level | $139,412 |
Employability
There are currently 189,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 206,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 9%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 9%
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