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Electrical and Electronics Drafters - 17-3012.00

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O*NET-SOC Description

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Computer-Aided Design Operator
Designer
Drafter
Drafting Technician (Drafting Tech)
Electrical Designer

Electrical Drafter
Layout Designer
Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer)
Staking Engineer
Staking Technician (Staking Tech)

SOC Occupation Groups

17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations
17-3000	Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians
17-3010	Drafters
17-3012.00	Electrical and Electronics Drafters

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Tasks

Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, or modify element.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure.
Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments, as necessary.
Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks or 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.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Plot electrical test points on layout sheets and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, or stress factors.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, or conductor paths.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design.
Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, or testing printed circuit boards.
Supervise or train other technologists, technicians, or drafters.
Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, or interconnection diagrams.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, or traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, or T-squares.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.

Detailed Work Activities

Collect data about project sites.
Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
Create electrical schematics.
Create schematic drawings for electronics.
Design electrical equipment or systems.
Document technical design details.
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
Operate computer systems.
Operate digital imaging equipment.
Prepare detailed work plans.
Prepare technical reports for internal use.
Review technical documents to plan work.
Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
Verify mathematical calculations.