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Electronic Drafters - 17-3012.01

O*NET-SOC Description

Draw wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electronic equipment.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Designer
  • Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer)
  • CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer)
  • Drafter
  • Equipment Services Associate (ESA)
  • Mask Designer
  • CAD Drafter (Computer Aided Design Drafter)
  • Design Drafter
  • Electronic Drafter
  • Integrated Circuit Layout Designer (IC Layout Designer)

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, and modify element.
  • Consult with engineers to discuss and interpret design concepts, and determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
  • Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure.
  • Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry and printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
  • Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, and tolerances.
  • Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks and photo plotting design onto film.
  • Key and program specified commands and engineering specifications into computer system to change functions and test final layout.
  • Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data.
  • Plot electrical test points on layout sheets and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames.
  • Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, and conductor paths.
  • Review work orders and procedural manuals and confer with vendors and design staff to resolve problems and modify design.
  • Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department.
  • Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, and testing printed circuit boards.
  • Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, and interconnection diagrams.

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
  • communicate technical information
  • conduct training for personnel
  • confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
  • confer with vendors
  • determine material or tool requirements
  • develop plans for programs or projects
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
  • examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
  • follow manufacturing methods or techniques
  • inspect manufactured products or materials
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • prepare cost estimates
  • prepare technical reports or related documentation
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read technical drawings
  • resolve engineering or science problems
  • understand engineering data or reports
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
  • use computer graphics design software
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
  • use government regulations
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use spreadsheet software
  • use word processing or desktop publishing software

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Design Drafter, Electromechanisms
  • Drafter, Electronic

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Design Drafter, Electromechanisms
  • Design Technician, Computer-Aided
  • Drafter, Electronic
  • Integrated Circuit Layout Designer
  • Printed Circuit Designer
  • Supervisor, Drafting and Printed Circuit Design
  • Test Fixture Designer