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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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Open in Job ExplorerWhat 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.
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Electrical engineering technicians (3113)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9aa2a36f-296e-45fe-9798-b7839e0ed389 |
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| ESCO code | 3113.1 |
| ISCO group | 3113 |
| Concept type | Occupation |