Electrical and electronics engineers

NOC

21310

research, design, construct and test electrical and electronic components and systems. Employers include utilities, manufacturers, consulting firms and government.

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Electrical and electronics engineers design, plan, research, evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and by a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries and government.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of electrical generation and distribution networks, electrical machinery and components and electronic communications, instrumentation and control systems, equipment, and components

Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for electrical and electronic systems and equipment

Design electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment

Conduct micro or nanodevices simulations, characterization, process modeling and integration in the development of new electronic devices and products

Supervise and inspect the installation, modification, testing and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment

Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment

Investigate electrical or electronic failures

Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance

Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers.

Electrical and electronics engineers may specialize in a number of areas including electrical design for residential, commercial or industrial installations, electrical power generation and transmission, and instrumentation and control systems.

Also Known As

avionics engineer
control systems engineer
electrical design engineer
electrical distribution planning engineer
electrical engineer

electrical network engineer

electrical process control engineer

electrical systems planning engineer

electronics engineer

electronics test engineer

instrumentation and control engineer

roadway lighting design engineer

television systems engineer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering or in an appropriate related engineering discipline is required.

A master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering discipline may be required.

Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

Employment by Sex

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12.5%

Female

87.5%

Male

Employment by age

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4.5%

15-24

28.6%

25-34

23.2%

35-44

22.3%

45-54

11.6%

55-64

9.8%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

11.7%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

88.3%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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33.9%

Professional, scientific and technical services

28.6%

Utilities

17.9%

Manufacturing

19.6%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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6.30%

Northeast

17.90%

Southeast

30.40%

Southwest

42.00%

Central

3.60%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

$86,000

Southeast

$126,000

Southwest

$104,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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