JobSOC 17-3023
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
9 programs- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General15.0000
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician15.0303
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician15.0305
- Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician15.0306
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other15.0399
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician15.0406
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician15.0616
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician15.1201
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician15.1202
02.
Draws on
- Engineering and Technology4.5 of 5
- Computers and Electronics4.0 of 5
- Design4.0 of 5
- English Language3.9 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.