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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 “Research Electrician”

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Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.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

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