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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 “Engineer”

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Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.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

Related Technology & Tools

Voltage probes
Metal-oxide varistors MOV
Impedance meters
Microprocessors
Personal computers
Wire crimpers
Laptop computers
Ohmmeters
Laser printers
Welding hoods
Stroboscopes
Bench lathes
Signal measuring equipment
Desktop computers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Binocular light compound microscopes
Voltage testers
Current probes
Brushless direct current DC motors
Ammeters
Power screwdrivers
Dataloggers
Power meters
Frequency counters
Desoldering stations
Digital voltmeters DVM
Magnetic pickup tools
Potentiometers
Alternating current AC generators
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Signal generators
Welders
Function generators
Tachometers
Dual power supplies
Oscilloscopes
Multimeters
Radio frequency RF amplifiers
Transformers
Wire wrap guns
Radio frequency RF signal generators
Power drills
Welding goggles
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Soldering stations
Spectrum analyzers
Phase shift indicators
Phase shifters
Digital plotters
Logic analyzers
Adjustable wrenches
Lasers
Q meters
Radio frequency RF spectrum analyzers
Direct current DC potentiometers
Wire cutters
Notebook computers
Dynamometers
Nanosecond universal counters
Microcomputers
Screwdrivers
Anti-static heel grounders
Wattmeters
Wire strippers
Harmonic analyzers
Digital cameras
Soldering equipment
Wrist anti-static straps

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