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Electrical Engineers - 17-2071.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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
  • Engineer
  • Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer)
  • Project Engineer
  • Test Engineer

SOC Occupation Groups

17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
17-2000 Engineers
17-2070 Electrical and Electronics Engineers
17-2071.00 Electrical Engineers

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs.
  • Collect data relating to commercial or residential development, population, or power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems.
  • Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.
  • Conduct field surveys or study maps, graphs, diagrams, or other data to identify and correct power system problems.
  • Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
  • Design electrical systems or components that minimize electric energy requirements, such as lighting systems designed to account for natural lighting.
  • Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
  • Develop software to control electrical systems.
  • Develop systems that produce electricity with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, or biofuels.
  • Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
  • Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes.
  • Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.
  • Integrate electrical systems with renewable energy systems to improve overall efficiency.
  • Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems.
  • Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.
  • Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
  • Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
  • Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations.
  • Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
  • Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
  • Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
  • Supervise or train project team members, as necessary.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Create electrical schematics.
  • Design alternative energy systems.
  • Design control systems for mechanical or other equipment.
  • Design electrical equipment or systems.
  • Design energy production or management equipment or systems.
  • Design energy-efficient equipment or systems.
  • Design structures or facilities.
  • Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use.
  • Develop software or computer applications.
  • Devise research or testing protocols.
  • Direct construction activities.
  • Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities.
  • Direct industrial production activities.
  • Direct installation activities.
  • Discuss designs or plans with clients.
  • Estimate operational costs.
  • Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
  • Inspect operational processes.
  • Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
  • Maintain electronic equipment.
  • Operate computer systems.
  • Prepare operational reports.
  • Prepare project budgets.
  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
  • Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
  • Test products for functionality or quality.
  • Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Aeronautical Engineering Officer, Aircraft Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical and Safety Equipment (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Air Traffic Control Systems Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • Aircraft Armament Development Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Aircraft Electronics Director (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Army Astronaut (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Aviation Systems (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Architect/Architectural Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Civil Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, General Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Industrial Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Readiness Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Engineer, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Communications Engineer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Construction Engineering Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Aeronautical (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Astronautical (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Computer Systems (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Electrical/Electronic (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Electrical/Electronic (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Flight Test (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Mechanical (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Project (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Systems/Industrial/Human Factors (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Systems/Industrial/Human Factors (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Developmental Engineer, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Electrical Engineering with Energy Focus (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Electrical Power Production (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electronic Engineering Plans and Policies Director (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronic Equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronic Equipment Military Characteristics Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronic Equipment Research Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronic Inspection and Survey Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronic Installation and Maintenance Planning Officer (Aviation) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronic Installation and Maintenance Planning Officer (General) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronics Engineer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Electronics Engineer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronics Engineer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • Electronics Engineering Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronics Research Administrator (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Information Systems Engineer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Interior Communications Electrician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Marine Engineering Officer (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Ordnance Systems Engineer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Prime Power Production Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • RL - Engineering Duty Officer - Ship Engineering (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • RL - Naval Reactors Engineer (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • RL - Special Duty Officer - Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO) (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Sensor Systems Engineering (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Ship's Electronic Material Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Space Operations (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Squadron Special Missions Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Systems Automation Acquisition and Engineering (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Tactical Data Systems Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • Technical Information Operations Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Technical Information Operations Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Technical Information Operations Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • Training Device Program Coordinator (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons and Ammunition Production Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Design Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Installation and Repair Superintendent (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Maintenance Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Military Characteristics Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Plans and Policies Director (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Research Planning Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Systems Inspection and Survey Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Technical Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Distribution-Field Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer, Power System
  • Electrical Test Engineer
  • Electrical-Design Engineer
  • Electrical-Prospecting Engineer
  • Electrical-Research Engineer
  • Electrolysis-and-Corrosion-Control Engineer
  • Engineer of System Development
  • Illuminating Engineer
  • Induction-Coordination Power Engineer
  • Power-Distribution Engineer
  • Power-Transmission Engineer
  • Protection Engineer