Electrical Engineers

Code: 17-2071.00
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Annual Median Salary
Competitive / Variable
Experience & tech stack dependent
Preparation & Education
Degree / Technical Apprenticeship
Job Zone 4
Industry Demand
High Growth Sector
Active demand across the UK tech ecosystem

Occupational Profile & What They Do

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Alternative Tech Titles

Circuits Engineer Design Engineer Electrical Controls Engineer Electrical Design Engineer Electrical Engineer Electrical Project Engineer Engineer Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer) Project Engineer Test Engineer

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
  • Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.

Core Technology, Languages & Tools

Analytical or scientific software
Minitab The MathWorks MATLAB
Word processing software
Microsoft OneNote Microsoft Word
Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Autodesk Revit

Skills, Knowledge & Engineering Competencies

Basic Skills
writing things for co-workers or customers reading work related information
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Engineering and Technology
product and service development computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics physics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Verbal
communicate by writing read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information notice when problems happen
Math
choose the right type of math to solve a problem add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted

Live UK Vacancies for Electrical Engineers

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Electrical Design Engineer
CV-Library NE31, Hebburn, South Tyneside Permanent £40000 - £50000/annum
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Salary Expectations

Compensation scales with programming language expertise, certifications, and seniority.

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