| Though there are differences between electrical | | | | Whereas an electrical engineer is most likely a |
| engineering technicians and electrical engineers, the | | | | supervisor or designer working at an electrical |
| two go hand in hand in most industries. Both | | | | engineering consulting firm like and is held accountable |
| technicians and engineers have a valuable and reliable | | | | for major responsibilities including: |
| skill set which allows for them to work in some of the | | | | - Designing and implementing new electrical equipment, |
| world's most demanding professional's environments. | | | | instruments, facilities or components and working |
| However, it can be difficult when hiring a firm or | | | | together with an electrical engineering technician to |
| choosing a career path to know the specific details | | | | develop and distribute operation manuals and |
| which separate these two professions. | | | | maintenance requirements. |
| Here is a brief and straight-forward comparison | | | | - Oversee a projects progress, cost and turnaround |
| between the job description of an electrical engineering | | | | time, as well as assessing the budget and availability of |
| technician and that of an electrical engineer; | | | | additional materials or employees. |
| An electrical engineering technician could be | | | | - Prepare and review technical drawings and assist an |
| responsible for such tasks as: | | | | electrical engineering technician with interpretation, |
| - Assembling electronic and electrical programs, | | | | implementation and any potential or additional design |
| systems and prototypes using a variety of hand tools | | | | adjustments. |
| and basic measuring instruments. | | | | - Compare and assess the equipment, components or |
| - Installing and maintaining electrical control systems | | | | programs used by competitors and adjust a project |
| and industrial equipment. | | | | accordingly |
| - Troubleshoot, repair or modify prototypes, systems | | | | - Receive and remedy customer complaints. |
| and programs in order to fix any existing or potential | | | | - Study and compile data from multiple sources |
| deviations. | | | | including maps, land surveys, residential development, |
| - Set up and utilize test equipment | | | | population or past projects to ensure top quality and |
| - Work together with electrical engineers and | | | | project suitability. |
| designers to predict, solve and avoid any | | | | - Train and hire project team members including |
| manufacturing delays or potential problems. | | | | electrical engineering technicians, technical illustrators |
| - Prepare cost evaluations, set up schedules and | | | | and skilled trade workers. |
| project estimations. | | | | |