Electrical Engineering Technicians

Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.

Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.

Inspect electrical project work for quality control and assurance.

Prepare, review, or coordinate ongoing modifications to contract specifications or plans.

Identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment.

Collaborate with electrical engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems.

Build or test electrical components of electric-drive vehicles or prototype vehicles.

Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

Provide technical assistance in resolving electrical engineering problems encountered before, during, or after construction.

Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions.

Install or maintain electrical control systems or solid state equipment.

Evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings, or design comments for sound electrical engineering practice or conformance with established safety or design criteria.

Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

Write procedures for the commissioning of electrical installations.

Write engineering specifications to clarify design details or functional criteria of experimental electronics units.

Create or modify electrical components to be used in renewable energy generation.

Plan method or sequence of operations for developing or testing experimental electronic or electrical equipment.

Assemble or test solar photovoltaic products, such as inverters or energy management systems.

Assess electrical components for consumer electronics applications, such as fuel cells for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.

Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.

Prepare electrical project cost or work-time estimates.

Participate in the development or testing of electrical aspects of new green technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.

Plan, schedule, or monitor work of project support personnel.

Perform supervisory duties, such as recommending work assignments, approving leaves, or completing performance evaluations.