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Job Description

Test or modify developmental or operational electrical machinery or electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants or laboratories. Usually work under direction of engineers or technologists.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3023.03

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electrical Engineering Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Engineering Technician”

Provide technical assistance in resolving electrical engineering problems encountered before, during, or after construction.
Inspect electrical project work for quality control and assurance.
Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.
Write procedures for the commissioning of electrical installations.
Create or modify electrical components to be used in renewable energy generation.
Prepare, review, or coordinate ongoing modifications to contract specifications or plans.
Build or test electrical components of electric-drive vehicles or prototype vehicles.
Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions.
Assemble or test solar photovoltaic products, such as inverters or energy management systems.
Install or maintain electrical control systems or solid state equipment.
Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
Prepare electrical project cost or work-time estimates.
Assess electrical components for consumer electronics applications, such as fuel cells for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.
Plan method or sequence of operations for developing or testing experimental electronic or electrical equipment.
Write engineering specifications to clarify design details or functional criteria of experimental electronics units.
Plan, schedule, or monitor work of project support personnel.
Collaborate with electrical engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems.
Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
Perform supervisory duties, such as recommending work assignments, approving leaves, or completing performance evaluations.
Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
Identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment.
Participate in the development or testing of electrical aspects of new green technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.
Evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings, or design comments for sound electrical engineering practice or conformance with established safety or design criteria.

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