Description
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Support
- Relationships
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
Tasks
- Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
- Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
- Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
- Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
- Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Technology Skills
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Presentation software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Development environment software
Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Near Vision
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Visualization
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge
- Design
- Engineering and Technology
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Mathematics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
IPC J-STD-001 CertificationCertifying Organization
Institute of Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits
Type
Core
Certificate name
LEED Green AssociateCertifying Organization
Green Business Certification Inc.
Type
Core
Certificate name
IPC Certification Using IPC-7711 and IPC 7721Certifying Organization
Institute of Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits
Type
Core
Certificate name
IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed BoardsCertifying Organization
Institute of Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $60,222 |
| Median (50%) | $78,523 |
| High (90%) | $105,833 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $67,336 |
| Mid Level | $80,617 |
| Senior Level | $87,028 |
| Expert Level | $111,970 |
Employability
There are currently 23,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 24,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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