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Occupation AtlasElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.

Also called Applied Technologist · CCST · Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) · Communication Tech · Communication Technician (Communication Tech) · Communications Technologist · Control Systems Tech · Control Systems Technician (Control Systems Tech)
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RIC35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.26
  • I Investigative5.20
  • C Conventional5.00
  • S Social1.78
  • A Artistic1.76
  • E Enterprising1.31

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent16%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate14%
  • Some College Courses22%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree34%
  • Bachelor's Degree15%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (58%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (38%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (23%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Troubleshooting3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Repairing3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Active Listeningbasic3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Speakingbasic3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Systems Evaluation3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Writingbasic3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Monitoringbasic3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Systems Analysis3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Active Learningbasic3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
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  • Equipment Maintenance3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Operations Monitoring3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Quality Control Analysis3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Installation2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Install a speaker system in a car
  • Mathematicsbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Operation and Control2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Time Management2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Coordination2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Social Perceptiveness2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Equipment Selection2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Technology Design2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Instructing2.42.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Service Orientation2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Programming2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Operations Analysis2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Material Resources2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Sciencebasic2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Persuasion2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Financial Resources2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Negotiation1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule

Tasks

15 core · 13 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.4.2
  2. Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.4.2
  3. Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.4.0
  4. Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.4.0
  5. Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.4.0
  6. Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.3.9
  7. Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.3.8
  8. Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.3.8
  9. Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems.3.8
  10. Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.3.7
  11. Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.3.7
  12. Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.3.7
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  1. Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.3.6
  2. Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances.3.6
  3. Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.3.5
  4. Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.4.3
  5. Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.4.1
  6. Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.3.9
  7. Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.3.9
  8. Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.3.7
  9. Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.3.7
  10. Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.3.6
  11. Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.3.6
  12. Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.3.5
  13. Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs.3.5
  14. Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.3.5
  15. Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements.3.2
  16. Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.2.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Engineering and Technology4.56.0Level 7 looks like: Plan for the impact of weather in designing a bridge
  • Computers and Electronics4.15.7
  • Design4.05.1Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • English Language3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Mathematics3.44.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Mechanical3.44.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Production and Processing3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Customer and Personal Service3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
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  • Telecommunications3.03.8Level 4 looks like: Install a wireless internet router
  • Administrative2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and Media2.82.7
  • Physics2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Building and Construction2.72.1Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Education and Training2.72.8
  • Public Safety and Security2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administration and Management2.52.8
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.90.8Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Transportation1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Chemistry1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Law and Government1.60.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Psychology1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Economics and Accounting1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Geography1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.4—
  • Foreign Language1.30.3Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Food Production1.1—
  • Biology1.0—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.0—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.0—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Deductive Reasoning3.93.9
  • Near Vision3.94.3Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Oral Comprehension3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Written Comprehension3.84.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Inductive Reasoning3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Oral Expression3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Information Ordering3.53.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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  • Visualization3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Written Expression3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Speech Clarity3.32.9
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Category Flexibility3.13.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Finger Dexterity3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Speech Recognition3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Fluency of Ideas3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Mathematical Reasoning3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Originality3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Control Precision2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Manual Dexterity2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Speed of Closure2.93.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Far Vision2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Number Facility2.83.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Time Sharing2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Auditory Attention2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Memorization2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Trunk Strength2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Extent Flexibility2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Multilimb Coordination2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Depth Perception2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Reaction Time2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Sound Localization2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Peripheral Vision1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Response Orientation1.92.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Spatial Orientation1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Dynamic Strength1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Static Strength1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.60.9
  • Rate Control1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Glare Sensitivity1.50.8
  • Night Vision1.50.6
  • Stamina1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Explosive Strength1.40.5
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.45.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.34.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.24.3Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Getting Information4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment4.05.5Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Working with Computers4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.94.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.64.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Thinking Creatively3.64.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.52.9
  • Processing Information3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.34.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.34.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.22.2Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.14.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.13.9Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.92.9
  • Training and Teaching Others2.92.9
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.84.0Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.73.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.63.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.62.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.33.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing and Building Teams2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.02.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Assisting and Caring for Others1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.6—
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.5—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Telephone Conversations4.2
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.1
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.0
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results3.9
  • Contact With Others3.8

Technology

103 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (3)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot

Hot (22; 3 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • C
  • C++
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Eclipse IDE
  • JavaScript
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  • Python
  • SAP software
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • UNIX
Other tools (78)
  • Adobe ActionScript
  • Agilent Advanced Design System ADS
  • Altera MAX
  • Altera Quartus II
  • Altium Designer
  • Anadigm Designer2 EDA
  • Analog Devices VisualDSP++
  • Ansoft HFSS
  • Ansys Fluent
  • AVEVA InTouch HMI
  • Bentley Systems ProjectWise
  • BSVC
  • Cadence OrCAD PSpice
  • Cadence PSpice
  • Canu
  • Circuit simulation software
  • Computer aided software engineering CASE tools
  • Computer-aided engineering CAE software
  • CST Microwave Studio
  • Data acquisition software
  • Database software
  • Debugging software
  • EMA TimingDesigner
  • Emulators
  • FileMaker Pro
  • FlukeView Forms
  • GE Fanuc Automation VersaPro
  • gEDA
  • GNU Octave
  • Gnuplot
  • Graphics software
  • HP InfoTech CodeVisionAVR
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu
  • IBM WebSphere
  • Keysight Technologies Advanced Design System
  • KiCad
  • Logisim
  • Magellan Firmware
  • MAGIC software
  • MathWorks Simulink
  • Mentor Graphics PADS
  • Microchip MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
  • Motorola Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Assembler
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • National Instruments Multisim
  • ngspice
  • OctTools
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • OrCAD Capture
  • pMatlab
  • PowerWorld software
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Proportional integral derivative control PID software
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • PTC Mathcad
  • PUFF
  • Rockwell RSLogix
  • Rockwell RSView
  • Root cause analysis software
  • Siemens ModelSim
  • Signal synthesizers
  • Simulation software
  • Spectrum Software Micro-Cap
  • SPLAT!
  • Static Free Software Electric VLSI Design System
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Tanner Research L-Edit
  • Terminal emulation software
  • Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio CCStudio
  • Transmission line simulators
  • Vector Software VectorCast
  • Verilog
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
  • Xcircuit

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