About This Career Path
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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Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Electrical Engineers
Average
$99,830
ANNUAL
$48.00
HOURLY
Entry Level
$59,630
ANNUAL
$28.67
HOURLY
Mid Level
$97,090
ANNUAL
$46.68
HOURLY
Expert Level
$154,250
ANNUAL
$74.16
HOURLY
Electrical Engineers
6,630
Projected job openings through 2032
Electrical Engineers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Junior Engineer
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Intermediate Engineer
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Senior Engineer or Manager/Senior Partner
Supporting Programs
Electrical Engineers
Electrical Engineers
01
Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
02
Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
03
Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
04
Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
05
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
06
Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
07
Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.
08
Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.
09
Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems.
10
Collect data relating to commercial or residential development, population, or power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems.
11
Develop systems that produce electricity with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, or biofuels.
Electrical Engineers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Learning
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
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