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.
66 alternate job titles:
Automation Engineer
Cable Engineer
Circuits Engineer
Controls Engineer
Design Engineer
Distribution Engineer
Distribution Field Engineer
District Plant Engineer
Division Engineer
Division Plant Engineer
Electrical Controls Engineer
Electrical Design Engineer
Electrical Designer
Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineering Intern
Electrical Integrator
Electrical Power Engineer
Electrical Products Engineer
Electrical Project Engineer
Electrical Prospecting Engineer
Electrical Research Engineer
Electrical Systems Engineer
Electrical Test Engineer
Electrolysis and Corrosion Control Engineer
Electrolysis Engineer
Electrolysis Investigator
Engineer
Field Engineer
Geothermal Electrical Engineer
Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Engineer
Illuminating Engineer
Induction Coordination Engineer
Induction Coordination Power Engineer
Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer)
Instrumentation Engineer
Laser Engineer
Lighting Engineer
Line Construction Engineer
Meter Engineer
Outside Plant Engineer
Photovoltaic Power Systems Engineer (PV Power Systems Engineer)
Photovoltaic Solar Cell Designer (PV Solar Cell Designer)
Plant Engineer
Power Distribution Engineer
Power Generation Engineer
Power Systems Electrical Engineer
Power Systems Engineer
Power Transmission Engineer
Project Engineer
Protection Engineer
Radio Frequency Engineer (RF Engineer)
Results Engineer
Rural Electrification Engineer
Service Engineer
Smart Grid Engineer
Substation Electrical Engineer
Substation Engineer
Systems Development Engineer
Test Engineer
Testing Engineer
Transmission Engineer
Transmission Line Engineer
Utility Engineer
Wind Farm Electrical Systems Designer
Wind Turbine Electrical Engineer
Wire Communications Engineer
Salary Information
Electrical Engineers: $111,910 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Discuss designs or plans with clients. | Development |
| Design structures or facilities. | Development |
| Design electrical equipment or systems. | Development |
| Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. | Development |
| Create electrical schematics. | Development |
| Design energy-efficient equipment or systems. | Development |
| Design alternative energy systems. | Development |
| Develop software or computer applications. | Development |
| Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use. | Development |
| Design control systems for mechanical or other equipment. | Development |
| Maintain electronic equipment. | Maintenance |
| Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations. | Maintenance |
| Operate computer systems. | General |
| Direct construction activities. | General |
| Direct installation activities. | General |
| Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Test products for functionality or quality. | General |
| Direct industrial production activities. | General |
| Prepare operational reports. | General |
| Collect data about project sites. | General |
| Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features. | General |
| Estimate operational costs. | General |
| Prepare project budgets. | General |
| Investigate system, equipment, or product failures. | General |
| Inspect operational processes. | General |
| Devise research or testing protocols. | Analysis |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| Apache Subversion SVN | File versioning software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bash | Operating system software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| C | Development environment software |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Eclipse IDE | Development environment software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Windows Server | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Shell script | Operating system software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| SKM Systems Analysis Power Tools | Analytical or scientific software |
| APLAC | Analytical or scientific software |
| ATD protocol | WAN switching software and firmware |
| AVEVA InTouch HMI | Industrial control software |
| Ada | Development environment software |
| Advanced boolean expression language ABEL | Development environment software |
| Altera hardware description language AHDL | Development environment software |
| Automated material handling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Availability prediction modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Cadence Allegro Design Entry Capture and Capture CIS | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Cadence Encounter Test | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Chip design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Circuit simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Debugging software | Program testing software |
| Defect tracking software | Program testing software |
| Digital timing diagram editing software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Dynamic object-oriented requirements system DOORS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Electromagnetic analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Electronic design automation EDA software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Electronic engineering calculator | Analytical or scientific software |
| Embedded systems testing software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Failure mode effects and criticality analysis FMECA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Failure reporting analysis and corrective action FRACAS software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fault modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fault tree analysis FTA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Field programmable gate array FPGA design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Finite difference time domain FDTD software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Finite element method FEM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Floor planning software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Functional verification software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Hardware description language HDL | Development environment software |
| Hewlett-Packard HP Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer | Analytical or scientific software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| Integrated development environment IDE software | Development environment software |
| Isograph Markov | Analytical or scientific software |
| JHDL | Object or component oriented development software |
| Keysight Technologies Advanced Design System | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Life cycle cost software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Logic synthesis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| MAGIC | Computer aided design CAD software |
| MathWorks Simulink | Analytical or scientific software |
| Matrix calculation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mean time between failures MBTF software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mean time to failure MTTF software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mentor Graphics software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft OneNote | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript | Development environment software |
| Microwave circuit simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Optimization software | Analytical or scientific software |
| OrCAD Capture | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Oracle E-Business Suite Financials | Financial analysis software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Perforce Helix software | Configuration management software |
| Physical design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Power analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Powersim PSIM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Printed circuit board design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Programmable logic controller PLC code generation software | Development environment software |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software |
| Rapid prototyping software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| ReliaSoft Weibull++ 6 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Reliability analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Requirements management software | Requirements analysis and system architecture software |
| Schematic design entry software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Siemens ModelSim | Analytical or scientific software |
| Signal integrity simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE | Analytical or scientific software |
| SmugMug Flickr | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Sun Microsystems Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Synopsys Design Compiler | Analytical or scientific software |
| Synopsys PrimeTime | Analytical or scientific software |
| Systems analysis programs for hands on integrated reliability evaluation software SAPHIRE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Tektronix EZ-TEST | Analytical or scientific software |
| Test automation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Time and motion analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Unified modeling language UML | Requirements analysis and system architecture software |
| Verilog | Development environment software |
| Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL | Development environment software |
| X.25 Protocol | WAN switching software and firmware |
| Zuken E3.schematic | Computer aided design CAD software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| ETAP | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Systems Engineering Professional | International Council on Systems Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Energy Manager | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Lighting Management Consultant | International Association of Lighting Management Companies | Not Available |
| Certified Military Standard EMC Specialist - Specialist | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Miltary Standard EMC Specialist - Associate Technician | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Power Quality Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Reliability Engineer | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Sustainable Development Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Corrosion Specialist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Distributed Generation Certified Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| EMC Design Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) - Associate Technician | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Associate Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| ETT Certified Senior Technician Level 4 | InterNational Electrical Testing Association | Not Available |
| ETT Certified Technician Level III | InterNational Electrical Testing Association | Not Available |
| ETT Trainee Level I | InterNational Electrical Testing Association | Not Available |
| Electronics in Traffic Signal Technician | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program | American Public Power Association | Not Available |
| Expert Systems Engineering Professional | International Council on Systems Engineering | Not Available |
| Fiber Optic Technician for ITS, Traffic, Fire Alarm, and Communication Systems | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection | Global Information Assurance Certification | Not Available |
| IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| ISO 50001 Lead Auditor | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Internal Corrosion Specialist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Internal Corrosion Technologist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Key Account Certificate Program | American Public Power Association | Not Available |
| Machining Level II - EDM - Plunge | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Machining Level II - EDM Wire | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Master Residential Electronics Systems Integrator | ETA International | Not Available |
| Offshore Corrosion Assessment Technician | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| PV Installation Professional | North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners | Not Available |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator | ETA International | Not Available |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Audio/Video | ETA International | Not Available |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Closed Circuit TV | ETA International | Not Available |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Computer Networking | ETA International | Not Available |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Environmental Control | ETA International | Not Available |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator - Security/Surveillance | ETA International | Not Available |
| Residential and Commercial Electrical Inspector | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Superior Energy Performance | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| System Operator Certification | North American Electric Reliability Corporation | Not Available |
| Telecommunications Certifiction | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Wireless Systems Installer Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
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