Electrical Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2071.00
Description
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
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💼 Also Known As
Automation EngineerCable EngineerCircuits EngineerControls EngineerDesign EngineerDistribution EngineerDistribution Field EngineerDistrict Plant EngineerDivision EngineerDivision Plant EngineerElectrical Controls EngineerElectrical Design EngineerElectrical DesignerElectrical EngineerElectrical Engineering InternElectrical IntegratorElectrical Power EngineerElectrical Products EngineerElectrical Project EngineerElectrical Prospecting Engineer
⚡ Skills (21)
Writing4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Monitoring4/100
Mathematics3/100
Coordination3/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (122)
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk Revit
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
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query 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
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0APLAC
Analytical or scientific software
0ATD protocol
WAN switching software and firmware
0AVEVA InTouch HMI
Industrial control software
0Ada
Development environment software
0Advanced boolean expression language ABEL
Development environment software
0Altera hardware description language AHDL
Development environment software
0Automated material handling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Availability prediction modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Cadence Allegro Design Entry Capture and Capture CIS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence Encounter Test
Computer aided design CAD software
0Chip design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Circuit simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Debugging software
Program testing software
0Defect tracking software
Program testing software
0Digital timing diagram editing software
Analytical or scientific software
0Dynamic object-oriented requirements system DOORS
Analytical or scientific software
0ETAP
Geographic information system
0Electromagnetic analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Electronic design automation EDA software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Electronic engineering calculator
Analytical or scientific software
0Embedded systems testing software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure mode effects and criticality analysis FMECA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure reporting analysis and corrective action FRACAS software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fault modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fault tree analysis FTA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Field programmable gate array FPGA design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Finite difference time domain FDTD software
Analytical or scientific software
0Finite element method FEM software
Analytical or scientific software
0Floor planning software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Functional verification software
Analytical or scientific software
0Hardware description language HDL
Development environment software
0Hewlett-Packard HP Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
Analytical or scientific software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0Integrated development environment IDE software
Development environment software
0Isograph Markov
Analytical or scientific software
0JHDL
Object or component oriented development software
0Keysight Technologies Advanced Design System
Computer aided design CAD software
0Life cycle cost software
Analytical or scientific software
0Logic synthesis software
Analytical or scientific software
0MAGIC
Computer aided design CAD software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0Matrix calculation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Mean time between failures MBTF software
Analytical or scientific software
0Mean time to failure MTTF software
Analytical or scientific software
0Mentor Graphics software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Microsoft OneNote
Word processing software
0Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Development environment software
0Microwave circuit simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Optimization software
Analytical or scientific software
0OrCAD Capture
Computer aided design CAD software
0Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Financial analysis software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0Physical design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Power analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Powersim PSIM
Analytical or scientific software
0Printed circuit board design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Programmable logic controller PLC code generation software
Development environment software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Rapid prototyping software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0ReliaSoft Weibull++ 6
Analytical or scientific software
0Reliability analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Requirements management software
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0SKM Systems Analysis Power Tools
Analytical or scientific software
0Schematic design entry software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Siemens ModelSim
Analytical or scientific software
0Signal integrity simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0SmugMug Flickr
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Sun Microsystems Java
Object or component oriented development software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Synopsys Design Compiler
Analytical or scientific software
0Synopsys PrimeTime
Analytical or scientific software
0Systems analysis programs for hands on integrated reliability evaluation software SAPHIRE
Analytical or scientific software
0Tektronix EZ-TEST
Analytical or scientific software
0Test automation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Time and motion analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Unified modeling language UML
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL
Development environment software
0X.25 Protocol
WAN switching software and firmware
0Zuken E3.schematic
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Manufacturing Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Automotive Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechatronics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Microsystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Electrical Engineers → Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (18)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Science
Current: 3Target: 3
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