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Also called automation engineer, cable engineer, circuits engineer and controls engineer.
$120,630
Median pay a year
198,750
People do this work
6
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Electrical Engineer
1 certification
Summary
Electrical engineer designing and developing electrical systems and instruments for commercial and industrial applications, overseeing project production, ensuring compliance with specifications, and utilizing engineering software for technical tasks
Experience
Electrical Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Designed, implemented, maintained, and improved electrical instruments and systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes
Oversaw project production efforts to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget
Directed manufacturing, construction, installation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications and customer requirements
Operated computer-assisted engineering software to perform engineering tasks
Prepared technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems to ensure compliance with standards
Inspected completed installations to ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards
Developed systems that produced electricity with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar
Skills
Core Skills
Estimating technical requirements, Designing energy-efficient systems, Designing electrical systems, Collecting project site data, Investigating product failures, Monitoring productivity, Inspecting operational processes, Testing product functionality and quality, Estimating operational costs, Surveying land or water
Tools and software
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, C++, ETAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Designed and implemented electrical systemsOversaw project production to meet deadlinesCoordinated installation and testing activitiesPerformed calculations for engineering specificationsOperated engineering design software for tasksConferred with stakeholders on engineering projects
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Designed and implemented electrical systems to meet project specifications and requirements
Coordinated installation and testing activities to ensure compliance with engineering standards
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Designed and implemented electrical systems that increased overall system efficiency
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Increased efficiency of the overall systemReduced costs for the projectEnhanced safety features in the design
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Coordinated installation and testing activities to ensure compliance with engineering standards
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Improved reliability of the installationsMinimized rework and delaysEnsured higher quality of the final product
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Estimating technical requirements
Designing energy-efficient systems
Designing electrical systems
Collecting project site data
Investigating product failures
Monitoring productivity
Inspecting operational processes
Testing product functionality and quality
Estimating operational costs
Surveying land or water
Developing software applications
Developing scientific software
The work itself
What an Electrical Engineer does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
What it pays
How much does an Electrical Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$92,830
Median
$120,630
75th percentile
$152,950
About 198,750 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$96,210
$125,970
$137,840
AL
$98,220
$125,630
$153,280
AR
$79,520
$96,860
$115,810
AZ
$82,420
$100,550
$134,300
CA
$106,100
$144,040
$185,520
CO
$98,090
$120,760
$147,040
CT
$85,930
$104,160
$135,230
DC
$111,530
$143,000
$173,790
DE
$100,430
$126,970
$141,150
FL
$80,860
$104,780
$131,550
HI
$78,810
$106,350
$130,360
IA
$93,980
$105,820
$127,530
ID
$101,160
$129,340
$154,900
IL
$87,360
$107,860
$131,960
IN
$81,690
$102,670
$127,190
KS
$82,900
$102,630
$128,920
KY
$77,290
$98,550
$117,150
LA
$92,930
$123,710
$157,970
MA
$100,010
$127,720
$160,910
MD
$96,740
$125,150
$164,080
ME
$97,590
$114,620
$133,580
MI
$87,080
$106,070
$132,440
MN
$94,100
$109,510
$137,970
MO
$94,230
$118,670
$157,990
MS
$80,760
$104,990
$130,490
MT
$76,400
$87,360
$112,760
NC
$79,370
$110,130
$148,330
ND
$83,380
$110,810
$129,640
NE
$83,790
$107,260
$125,830
NH
$103,460
$135,710
$169,020
NJ
$98,510
$125,370
$147,640
NM
$127,540
$158,520
$196,240
NV
$86,390
$107,400
$135,660
NY
$91,580
$119,010
$144,250
OH
$82,240
$100,620
$126,730
OK
$89,250
$107,760
$134,190
OR
$100,460
$125,160
$141,010
PA
$91,390
$110,820
$136,300
PR
$59,300
$74,250
$98,540
SC
$75,540
$98,440
$128,060
SD
$89,260
$98,980
$108,640
TN
$84,220
$104,450
$132,050
TX
$95,130
$129,450
$164,730
UT
$86,850
$105,720
$141,020
VA
$95,450
$119,030
$148,320
VT
$91,960
$111,310
$138,270
WA
$103,910
$132,710
$166,160
WI
$82,200
$99,700
$123,120
WV
$88,610
$113,420
$132,720
WY
$93,440
$111,740
$127,290
Other names
Other names for this job
automation engineer, cable engineer, circuits engineer, controls engineer, design engineer, design verification engineer, distribution engineer, distribution field engineer, district plant engineer, division engineer, division plant engineer, electrical controls engineer.
More names for this work
electrical design engineer, electrical power engineer, electrical products engineer, electrical project engineer, electrical prospecting engineer, electrical research engineer, electrical systems engineer, electrical test engineer, electrolysis and corrosion control engineer, electrolysis engineer, engineer, field engineer, geothermal electrical engineer, hydroelectric plant electrical engineer, i e reliability engineer, illuminating engineer, induction coordination engineer, induction coordination power engineer, instrumentation and electrical reliability engineer, instrumentation engineer, laser engineer, lighting engineer, line construction engineer, meter engineer, outside plant engineer, photovoltaic power systems engineer, plant engineer, power distribution engineer, power generation engineer, power systems electrical engineer, power systems engineer, power transmission engineer, project engineer, protection engineer, pv power systems engineer, radio frequency engineer, results engineer, rf engineer, rural electrification engineer, scada engineer, service engineer, smart grid engineer, substation electrical engineer, substation engineer, supervisory control and data acquisition engineer, systems development engineer, test engineer, testing engineer.
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