Electrical and Electronics Drafters
O*NET Code: 17-3012.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
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💼 Also Known As
Analog Design EngineerAnalog Integrated Circuits Design Engineer (Analog IC Design Engineer)AutoCAD DrafterAutoCAD TechnicianCAD Drafter (Computer-Aided Design Drafter)CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman)CADD Drafter (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Drafter)Circuit Board DrafterCircuit DesignerComputer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer)Computer-Aided Design OperatorComputer-Aided Design Technician (CAD Tech)Computer-Aided Drafting and Design DesignerComputer-Aided Drafting and Design OperatorDesign DrafterDesignerDistribution DesignerDrafterDrafting Technician (Drafting Tech)Electrical Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician (Electrical CADD Tech)
⚡ Skills (11)
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Speaking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Time Management3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 1 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (76)
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk Revit
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
01CadCam Unigraphics
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Aveva Group Plant Design Management System PDMS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Bentley AutoPLANT
Computer aided design CAD software
0Bentley I/RAS B
Computer aided design CAD software
0Bentley PlantSpace SupportModeler
Computer aided design CAD software
0Bentley Systems ProjectWise
Project management software
0Bowen & Groves M1 ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0COADE CADWorx P&ID
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence OrCAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence PSpice
Analytical or scientific software
0Cadence Virtuoso Layout Suite
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Design specification database software
Data base user interface and query software
0ECT International Raceway Multi-Pack
Computer aided design CAD software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Epicor Vantage ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Exact Software Macola ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Field programmable gate array FPGA design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0IBM Lotus Notes
Electronic mail software
0Intergraph INtools
Computer aided design CAD software
0Linux Virtual Server
Application server software
0Made2Manage Systems M2M ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Magellan Firmware
Operating system software
0Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise
Computer aided design CAD software
0Mentor Graphics PADS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Mentor Graphics Xpedition xDX Designer
Computer aided design CAD software
0NavisWorks Jetstream
Computer aided design CAD software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Project Management
Project management software
0PCI Express PCIe
Data base user interface and query software
0PEDYN P2000
Data base user interface and query software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Pro/Cable
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Pro/INTRALINK
Project management software
0PTC Pro/Pipe
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Windchill
Document management software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0SKM Systems Analysis Power Tools
Analytical or scientific software
0Sage ERP Accpac
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0SofTech CADRA
Computer aided design CAD software
0SoftBrands Fourth Shift Edition
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0SystemVerilog
Development environment software
0Tool command language Tcl
Development environment software
0UGS Solid Edge
Computer aided design CAD software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Very high speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Zuken CADSTAR
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Architectural and Civil Drafters
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📊 Skills Comparison
Electrical and Electronics Drafters → Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (48% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (10)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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