Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

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may work independently or provide technical support and services in the design, development, testing, production and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems.

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Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the design, development, testing, production and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and in governments and a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists

Design, develop and test power equipment and systems, industrial process control systems, telecommunication, broadcast, recording and audiovisual systems, microelectronic systems and circuits, computers, computer systems and networks, and computer software

Supervise the building and testing of prototypes according to general instructions and established standards

Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems other than aircraft electronics or instruments

Carry out applied research in fields of electrical and electronic engineering and physics under the direction of scientists or engineers

Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems

Write specifications, schedules and technical reports and control schedules and budgets.

Electrical and electronics engineering technicians

Assist in the design, development and testing of electrical and electronic components, equipment, and systems

Assist in inspection, testing, adjusting and evaluation of incoming electrical, electro-mechanical and electronic components and assemblies to ensure conformance with product specifications and tolerances

Conduct life tests (burn-ins) on assemblies and record and analyze results

Assist in building and testing prototypes to specifications

Carry out a limited range of technical functions in support of research in electrical and electronic engineering and physics

Install, operate and maintain electrical and electronic equipment and systems

Calibrate electrical or electronic equipment and instruments according to technical manuals and written instructions

Collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the preparation of estimates, schedules, budgets, specifications and reports.

Also Known As

communications technologist
electrical engineering technician
electrical engineering technologist
electricity distribution network technologist
electronics design technologist

electronics engineering technician

electronics engineering technologist

electronics manufacturing technician

electronics manufacturing technologist

lighting technologist

metering technologist

microwave maintenance technician

production support technician - electronics manufacturing

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of a two- or three-year college program in electrical or electronics engineering technology, computer engineering technology, telecommunications technology or an equivalent is usually required for electrical or electronics engineering technologists.

Completion of a one- or two-year college program in electrical or electronics engineering technology is usually required for electrical or electronics engineering technicians.

Certification in electrical or electronics engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.

A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.

In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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7.5%

Female

92.5%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

7.5%

15-24

23.3%

25-34

23.3%

35-44

23.3%

45-54

21.1%

55-64

1.5%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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1.5%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

11.3%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

10.5%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

67.7%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

9.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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21.1%

Professional, scientific and technical services

13.5%

Manufacturing

10.5%

Utilities

54.9%

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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8.40%

Northeast

35.10%

Southeast

22.90%

Southwest

24.40%

Central

9.20%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$66,000

Northeast

$78,000

Southeast

$86,000

Southwest

$67,000

Central

$80,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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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