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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
$66.39K Median Salary 11K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 1.6% Job Growth
About This Career
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.
Reported Job Titles
Communications Technologist, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Technician, Electronics Engineering Technician, Electronics Technician, Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech), Engineering Technologist, System Technologist, Technologist
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Near Vision
Inductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Oral Comprehension
Information Ordering
Oral Expression
Finger Dexterity
Flexibility of Closure
Mathematical Reasoning
Perceptual Speed
Visual Color Discrimination
Visualization
Written Expression
Category Flexibility
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Fluency of Ideas
Selective Attention
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Knowledge
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
English Language
Design
Mathematics
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
Production and Processing
Telecommunications
Physics
Skills
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Complex Problem Solving
Active Listening
Troubleshooting
Speaking
Mathematics
Monitoring
Operations Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning
Systems Analysis
Writing
Quality Control Analysis
Time Management
Coordination
Technology Skills
Analytical or scientific software
Presentation software
Computer aided design CAD software
Development environment software
Operating system software
Industrial control software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Object or component oriented development software
Data base user interface and query software
Program testing software
Document management software
Project management software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Network connectivity terminal emulation software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Office suite software
Word processing software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Internet browser software
Cloud-based management software
Web platform development software
Tools
Voltage or current meters
Multimeters
Frequency analyzers
Electronic measuring probes
Signal generators
Frequency counters or timer or dividers
Integrated circuit testers
Plotter printers
Automatic soldering machine
Stripping tools
Power screwguns
Antistatic wrist straps
Laboratory mechanical convection ovens
Diesel generators
Auxiliary generator
Speed sensors
Wire wrapping tool
Heel grounding straps
Phasemeters
Electronic counters
Instrument transformers
Notebook computers
Variable resistors or varistors
Soldering iron
Welding masks
Milling machines
Potentiometers
Tracer or duplicating or contouring lathe
Capacitance meters
Goggles
Amplifiers
Portable data input terminals
Spot welding machine
Reflectometers
Microprocessors
Level generators
Power meters
Wire lug crimping tool
Microcontrollers
Magnetic tools
Brushless motor DC
Wattmeters
Dynamometers
Ammeters
Screwdrivers
Wire cutters
Network analyzers
Impedance meters
Ohmmeters
Tachometers
Power drills
Digital cameras
Phase shifters
Q Meters
Laser printers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Lasers
Desktop computers
Adjustable wrenches
Personal computers
Oscilloscopes
Binocular light compound microscopes
