Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
O*NET Code: 17-3023.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (15)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Troubleshooting4/100
Repairing4/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Writing3/100
Speaking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (107)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management 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
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development 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 Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Enterprise resource planning ERP 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
0AVEVA InTouch HMI
Industrial control software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Agilent Advanced Design System ADS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Altera MAX
Analytical or scientific software
0Altera Quartus II
Analytical or scientific software
0Altium Designer
Computer aided design CAD software
0Anadigm Designer2 EDA
Analytical or scientific software
0Analog Devices VisualDSP++
Development environment software
0Ansoft HFSS
Analytical or scientific software
0Ansys Fluent
Analytical or scientific software
0BSVC
Analytical or scientific software
0Bentley Systems ProjectWise
Project management software
0CST Microwave Studio
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence OrCAD PSpice
Analytical or scientific software
0Cadence PSpice
Analytical or scientific software
0Canu
Development environment software
0Circuit simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided software engineering CASE tools
Object or component oriented development software
0Computer-aided engineering CAE software
Analytical or scientific software
0Data acquisition software
Analytical or scientific software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Debugging software
Program testing software
0EMA TimingDesigner
Computer aided design CAD software
0Emulators
Operating system software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0FlukeView Forms
Document management software
0GE Fanuc Automation VersaPro
Development environment software
0GNU Octave
Analytical or scientific software
0Gnuplot
Analytical or scientific software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0HP InfoTech CodeVisionAVR
Development environment software
0Human machine interface HMI software
Industrial control software
0IBM Cognos Impromptu
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM WebSphere
Cloud-based management software
0Keysight Technologies Advanced Design System
Computer aided design CAD software
0KiCad
Computer aided design CAD software
0Logisim
Computer aided design CAD software
0MAGIC software
Analytical or scientific software
0Magellan Firmware
Operating system software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0Mentor Graphics PADS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Microchip MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Development environment software
0Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet browser software
0Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Object or component oriented development software
0Motorola Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Assembler
Development environment software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0National Instruments Multisim
Computer aided design CAD software
0OctTools
Analytical or scientific software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0OrCAD Capture
Computer aided design CAD software
0Oracle Hyperion
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Mathcad
Analytical or scientific software
0PUFF
Computer aided design CAD software
0PowerWorld software
Analytical or scientific software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Proportional integral derivative control PID software
Analytical or scientific software
0Rockwell RSLogix
Program testing software
0Rockwell RSView
Industrial control software
0Root cause analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0SPLAT!
Analytical or scientific software
0Siemens ModelSim
Analytical or scientific software
0Signal synthesizers
Analytical or scientific software
0Simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Spectrum Software Micro-Cap
Analytical or scientific software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Static Free Software Electric VLSI Design System
Computer aided design CAD software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Tanner Research L-Edit
Computer aided design CAD software
0Terminal emulation software
Network connectivity terminal emulation software
0Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio CCStudio
Development environment software
0Transmission line simulators
Analytical or scientific software
0Vector Software VectorCast
Program testing software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
Analytical or scientific software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0Xcircuit
Computer aided design CAD software
0gEDA
Computer aided design CAD software
0ngspice
Analytical or scientific software
0pMatlab
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Mechanical Engineers
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Mechatronics Engineers
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters
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📊 Skills Comparison
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians → Software Developers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (69% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (11)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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