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Occupation information matching Computer Technician
17-3012.00   Electrical and Electronics Drafters

O*NET SOC Title
Lay Titles
Computer-Aided Design Technician
Computer-Aided Design Designer
Computer-Aided Design Drafter
Computer-Aided Design Draftsman
Computer-Aided Design Operator
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Drafter
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Operator
AutoCAD Technician
Drafting Technician
EE Technician
Electrical Computer-Aided Design Operator
Electrical Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician
Electrical Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer
Electrical Engineering Technician
Engineering Technician
Staking Technician
O*NET SOC Description
O*NET SOC Tasks
Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or 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, or tolerances.
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.
Supervise or train other technologists, technicians, or drafters.
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.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
Detailed Work Activities
Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
Document technical design details.
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
Operate computer systems.
Prepare technical reports for internal use.
Review technical documents to plan work.
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.