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Overview
Electrical engineering technicians support electrical engineers with technical tasks in design, testing, manufacturing and operation of electrical devices and installations.
In job descriptions, look for design drawings, wiring diagrams, electrical testing methods, components, soldering, test runs, quality inspection, measurements and liaison with engineers.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Electrical engineering technician work supports electrical engineers in practical engineering tasks. The role can include reading design drawings and wiring diagrams, preparing components, soldering, measuring electrical characteristics, running tests, inspecting product quality and helping electrical devices or facilities move from design toward operation.
Skills and specializations
Important skills include electrical engineering, electricity principles, electrical equipment components, testing methods, soldering techniques, component alignment and quality inspection. Specialization can develop around power electronics, electric motors, CAD or CAE support, wiring plans, equipment maintenance, manufacturing tests or plant operations.
Salary context
Salary context depends on the technical complexity of the equipment, testing responsibility, production environment, quality requirements and how closely the technician contributes to engineering design changes. Roles involving power systems, manufacturing integration or facility operation usually carry different responsibility than bench assembly and routine measurements.
Career paths
Common paths begin through electrical assembly, laboratory assistance, manufacturing support, maintenance or technician education. Development can lead to senior electrical technician roles, test engineering support, quality inspection, maintenance of electrical equipment, CAD-assisted design support, production coordination or further study toward electrical engineering.
Good to know
When reading vacancies, check whether the work is research support, manufacturing, installation testing, maintenance or product quality. A clear advert names the equipment, diagrams, measurements, soldering or assembly work, test procedures, engineer liaison and any records needed for traceability or compliance.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include mechatronics engineering technician and robotics engineering technician.
Explore this activityManufacture of other electrical equipment
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include mechatronics engineering technician and electrical equipment production supervisor.
Explore this activityManufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include mechatronics engineering technician and electrical equipment production supervisor.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2094.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
29.1Manufacture of motor vehicles27.9Manufacture of other electrical equipment29.31Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles27.51Manufacture of electric domestic appliances27.11Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers27.4Manufacture of lighting equipment
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Electrical engineering technicians (3113)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9aa2a36f-296e-45fe-9798-b7839e0ed389 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3113.1 |
| ISCO group | 3113 |
| Concept type | Occupation |