Electrical Engineering Technologist

Other Titles

Design Tech; Electrical Tech - Project Manager; Engineering Tech; Engineering Technologist; Senior Analysis Specialist; Senior Engineering Tech; Senior Process Control Tech; Technologist; Technologist Electronic Design or Technical Director; Technologist, Development

Assist electrical engineers in such activities as process control, electrical power distribution, or instrumentation design. May prepare layouts of electrical transmission or distribution systems, supervise the flow of work, estimate project costs, or participate in research studies. Electrical Engineering Technologists are tasked with the design, planning and development of electrical and electronic equipment. They take specifications and technical guidelines from other engineers and ensure that these are followed in the development process. As an electrical engineering technologist, they also test electrical and electronic equipment. In doing so, they perform routine tests on the equipment to ensure optimal performance and look for any faults. If the equipment has any problems or faults, they perform the repairs in a timely manner. They also oversee the proper installation of various equipment and aid in testing the equipment prototypes before a design is finalized.

Diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electrical components, assemblies, or systems.

Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.

Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.

Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.

Set up and operate standard or specialized testing equipment.

Review installation or quality assurance documentation.

Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances.

Review, develop, and prepare maintenance standards.

Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.

Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Supervise the construction or testing of electrical prototypes, according to general instructions and established standards.

Assist engineers and scientists in conducting applied research in electrical engineering.

Assemble or test solar photovoltaic products, such as inverters or energy management systems.

Build or test electrical components of electric-drive vehicles or prototype vehicles.

Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.

Construct and evaluate 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.

Create or modify electrical components to be used in renewable energy generation.

Evaluate electrical engineering plans to determine whether they comply with applicable environmental standards.

Participate in the development or testing of electrical aspects of new green technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.

Test sustainable materials for their applicability to electrical engineering systems or system designs.

Critical Thinking→ Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving→ Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Mathematics→ Using mathematics to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension→ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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.

Judgment and Decision Making→ Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Monitoring→ Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Systems Analysis→ Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Time Management→ Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Troubleshooting→ Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Writing→ Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Active Learning→ Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Coordination→ Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Operation Monitoring→ Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Science→ Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Quality Control Analysis→ Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Interacting With Computers→ Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems→ Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment→ Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards→ Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Documenting/Recording Information→ Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Getting Information→ Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Processing Information→ Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates→ Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Thinking Creatively→ Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Analyzing Data or Information→ Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events→ Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge→ Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings→ Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work→ Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material→ Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information→ Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Scheduling Work and Activities→ Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People→ Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others→ Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others→ Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships→ Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Training and Teaching Others→ Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others→ Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Developing and Building Teams→ Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Controlling Machines and Processes→ Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles.

Developing Objectives and Strategies→ Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates→ Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others→ Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.

Maintain electronic equipment.

Create electrical schematics.

Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.

Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.

Direct industrial production activities.

Direct quality control activities.

Document technical design details.

Estimate operational costs.

Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.

Maintain operational records or records systems.

Operate industrial equipment.

Prepare project budgets.

Review technical documents to plan work.

Update technical knowledge.

Assist engineers or scientists with research.

Determine operational criteria or specifications.

Assemble equipment or components.

Design electrical equipment or systems.

Test green technologies or processes.

Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.

Create physical models or prototypes.

Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.

Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications.

Test products for functionality or quality.

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 there is a problem.

Deductive Reasoning→ The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Near Vision→ The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Inductive Reasoning→ The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Information Ordering→ The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. , patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Mathematical Reasoning→ The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve 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.

Flexibility of Closure→ The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Number Facility→ The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Oral Comprehension→ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Perceptual Speed→ The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

Visualization→ The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Written Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Far Vision→ The ability to see details at a distance.

Oral Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Selective Attention→ The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Speech Clarity→ The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition→ The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Visual Color Discrimination→ The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Fluency of Ideas→ The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

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.

Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the language - English, French, Swahili et cetera - including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics→ Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing→ Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Administration and Management→ Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Physics→ Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Mechanical→ Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Customer and Personal Service→ Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Telecommunications→ Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Public Safety and Security→ Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Clerical→ Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Analytical or scientific software -- Signal synthesizers; Simulation software; Transmission line simulators; OctTools; PTC Mathcad; The MathWorks MATLAB; Wolfram Research Mathematica

Computer aided design CAD software -- Autodesk AutoCAD; Bentley Microstation; Agilent Advanced Design System ADS; CST Microwave Studio

Database user interface and query software -- e.g., Microsoft Access

Development environment software -- Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript; C; Analog Devices VisualDSP++; Assembler; Microchip MPLAB Integrated Development Environment; Motorola Digital Signal Processing DSP Assembler; National Instruments LabVIEW

Document management software -- e.g., Papertrail; Document Warehouse; GreatSoft’s online document management software; EMC Documentum; FlukeView Forms

Enterprise resource planning ERP software -- e.g., Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Internet browser software -- e.g., Apple Safari; Microsoft Windows Explorer; Google Chrome; Mozilla Firefox

Object or component oriented development software -- e.g., C++; Microsoft Visual Basic.NET

Office suite software -- e.g., Corel WordPerfect Office; Microsoft Office; Google Workspace

Operating system software -- e.g., Apple macOS; Bash; Hewlett Packard HP-UX; Job control language JCL; KornShell; Linux; Microsoft Windows; Oracle Solaris; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Shell script; Ubuntu; UNIX

Presentation software -- e.g., Google Slides; Corel Presentations; Microsoft PowerPoint

Program testing software -- e.g., Rockwell RSLogix; Vector Software VectorCast

Project management software -- e.g., Confluence; Sapama Projects; Sciforma PPM solution; Xero Projects; Microsoft Project; Easy Projects; Microsoft SharePoint; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Corel Quattro Pro; Microsoft Excel; Google Sheets

Word processing software -- e.g., Corel Wordperfect; Microsoft Word; Google Docs

Binocular light compound microscopes

Capacitance meters→ Inductance capacitance resistance LCR meters

Electronic measuring probes→ Probe stations

Frequency analyzers→ Spectrum analyzers

Frequency counters or timer or dividers→ Microwave frequency counters

Laboratory mechanical convection ovens→ Reflow ovens

Laser printers

Level generators→ Pulse generators

Microcontrollers→ Programmable logic controllers PLC

Multimeters

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Personal computers

Plotter printers→ Plotters

Power meters→ Power quality analyzers

Reflectometers→ Optical time domain reflectometers OTDR

Signal generators→ Function generators

Soldering iron→ Soldering equipment

Voltage or current meters→ Analog current meters; Digital voltmeters DVM; Standing wave ratio SWR meters

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.

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.

Conventional→ Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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.

Dependability→ Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Adaptability/Flexibility→ Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

Initiative→ Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Integrity→ Job requires being honest and ethical.

Self Control→ Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Stress Tolerance→ Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Independence→ Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

Cooperation→ Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Persistence→ Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Achievement/Effort→ Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Innovation→ Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

Leadership→ Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Concern for Others→ Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

Social Orientation→ Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

Support→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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.

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.