Electrical Engineering Technician skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Electrical Engineering Technician postings that mention each skill.

1. Troubleshootingdistinctive83%
2. Regulatory compliancedistinctive54%
3. Leadership51%
4. Exceldistinctive44%
5. Drivingdistinctive42%
6. Problem solvingdistinctive40%
7. Blueprint readingdistinctive40%
8. Workplace safetydistinctive39%
9. Office administrationdistinctive38%
10. IT supportdistinctive36%
11. OSHAdistinctive36%
12. Communication31%
13. Quality controldistinctive26%
14. Procurementdistinctive23%
15. Equipment maintenancedistinctive23%

“Distinctive” means Electrical Engineering Technician postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Electrical Engineering Technician skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Aircraft Mechanic70% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, Equipment maintenance, DrivingHow to switch
• Commercial Equipment Technician64% overlapShared: Blueprint reading, Troubleshooting, Equipment maintenance, Electrical systemsHow to switch
• Mechatronics Technician62% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, Workplace safety, Equipment maintenanceHow to switch
• Relay Technician61% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, OSHA, Regulatory compliance

Questions

What skills does a Electrical Engineering Technician need?

In 320 current Electrical Engineering Technician job postings, the skills asked for most often are Troubleshooting (83%), Regulatory compliance (54%), Leadership (51%), Excel (44%), Driving (42%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Electrical Engineering Technician move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Aircraft Mechanic, Commercial Equipment Technician, Mechatronics Technician, Relay Technician. Aircraft Mechanic shares skills such as Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, Equipment maintenance.