Electrical Engineers
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Sample of reported job titles:
Circuits Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer), Power Systems Engineer, Project Engineer, Test Engineer
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
- Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
- 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.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software:APLAC,Automated material handling software,Availability prediction modeling software,Circuit simulation software,Digital timing diagram editing software,Dynamic object-oriented requirements system DOORS,Electromagnetic analysis software,Electronic engineering calculator,Embedded systems testing software,Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software,Failure mode effects and criticality analysis FMECA software,Failure reporting analysis and corrective action FRACAS software,Fault modeling software,Fault tree analysis FTA software,Finite difference time domain FDTD software,Finite element method FEM software,Functional verification software,Hewlett-Packard HP Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer,Isograph Markov,Life cycle cost software,Logic synthesis software,MathWorks Simulink,Matrix calculation software,Mean time between failures MBTF software,Mean time to failure MTTF software,Mentor Graphics ModelSim,Microwave circuit simulation software,Minitab,Optimization software,Power analysis software,Powersim PSIM,Reliability analysis software,ReliaSoft Weibull++ 6,Signal integrity simulation software,Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE,Synopsys Design Compiler,Synopsys PrimeTime,Systems analysis programs for hands on integrated reliability evaluation software SAPHIRE,Tektronix EZ-TEST,Test automation software,The MathWorks MATLAB,Time and motion analysis software
- Computer aided design CAD software:Autodesk AutoCAD,Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D,Autodesk Revit,Bentley MicroStation,Cadence Allegro Design Entry Capture and Capture CIS,Cadence Encounter Test,Chip design software,Computer aided design and drafting CADD software,Computer aided design and drafting software CADD,Computer aided design CAD software,Dassault Systemes CATIA,Dassault Systemes SolidWorks,Electronic design automation EDA software,Field programmable gate array FPGA design software,Floor planning software,Keysight Technologies Advanced Design System,MAGIC,Mentor Graphics software,OrCAD Capture,Physical design software,Printed circuit board design software,PTC Creo Parametric,Schematic design entry software,Zuken E3.schematic
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software:Computer aided manufacturing CAM software,Rapid prototyping software
- Configuration management software:Perforce Helix software
- Data base user interface and query software:Microsoft SQL Server
Occupational Requirements
Work Activities
- Working with Computers:Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Getting Information:Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems:Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Analyzing Data or Information:Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Detailed Work Activities
- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- Create electrical schematics.
- Design alternative energy systems.
- Design electrical equipment or systems.
- Design energy production or management equipment or systems.
Work Context
- Electronic Mail:98% responded"Every day"
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled:89% responded"Every day"
- Face-to-Face Discussions:72% responded"Every day"
- Work With Work Group or Team:64% responded"Extremely important"
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate:64% responded"Very important"
Worker Requirements
Skills
- Active Listening:Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Complex Problem Solving:Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Critical Thinking:Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension:Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Writing:Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology:Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Computers and Electronics:Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Design:Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Mathematics:Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- English Language:Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
- 70%Bachelor's Degree
- 23%Master's Degree
Worker Characteristics
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning:The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Oral Comprehension:The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Problem Sensitivity:The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Written Comprehension:The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Category Flexibility:The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Interests
- Investigative:Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
- Realistic:Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Values
- Achievement:Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
- Working Conditions:Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
- Independence:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail:Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Analytical Thinking:Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Persistence:Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Integrity:Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Dependability:Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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