Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
47 alternate job titles:
Analog Design Engineer
Analog Integrated Circuits Design Engineer (Analog IC Design Engineer)
AutoCAD Drafter
AutoCAD Technician
CAD Drafter (Computer-Aided Design Drafter)
CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman)
CADD Drafter (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Drafter)
Circuit Board Drafter
Circuit Designer
Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer)
Computer-Aided Design Operator
Computer-Aided Design Technician (CAD Tech)
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Operator
Design Drafter
Designer
Distribution Designer
Drafter
Drafting Technician (Drafting Tech)
Electrical Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician (Electrical CADD Tech)
Electrical Computer-Aided Design Operator
Electrical Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer
Electrical Controls Designer
Electrical Design Technician
Electrical Designer
Electrical Distribution Designer
Electrical Drafter
Electrical Systems Drafter
Electromechanical Design Drafter
Electromechanisms Design Drafter
Electronic Drafter
Engineering Agent
Equipment Services Associate (ESA)
IC Layout Designer (Integrated Circuit Layout Designer)
Instrumentation Designer
Layout Designer
Line Staker
Mask Designer
Mask Layout Designer
Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer)
Printed Circuit Board Drafter (PCB Drafter)
Printed Circuit Board Draftsman (PCB Draftsman)
Printed Circuit Board Layout Designer (PCB Layout Designer)
Printed Circuit Designer
Staking Engineer
Staking Technician (Staking Tech)
Test Fixture Designer
Salary Information
Electrical and Electronics Drafters: $73,720 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Create electrical schematics. | Development |
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems. | Development |
| Create schematic drawings for electronics. | Development |
| Design electrical equipment or systems. | Development |
| Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. | Development |
| Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality. | Analysis |
| Review technical documents to plan work. | Maintenance |
| Collect data about project sites. | General |
| Operate computer systems. | General |
| Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information. | General |
| Operate digital imaging equipment. | General |
| Verify mathematical calculations. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects. | General |
| Prepare technical reports for internal use. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| C | Development environment software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| NavisWorks Jetstream | Computer aided design CAD software |
| 1CadCam Unigraphics | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Aveva Group Plant Design Management System PDMS | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley AutoPLANT | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley I/RAS B | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley PlantSpace SupportModeler | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley Systems ProjectWise | Project management software |
| Bowen & Groves M1 ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| COADE CADWorx P&ID | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Cadence OrCAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Cadence PSpice | Analytical or scientific software |
| Cadence Virtuoso Layout Suite | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| ECT International Raceway Multi-Pack | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Epicor Vantage ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Exact Software Macola ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Field programmable gate array FPGA design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| IBM Lotus Notes | Electronic mail software |
| Intergraph INtools | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Linux Virtual Server | Application server software |
| Made2Manage Systems M2M ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Magellan Firmware | Operating system software |
| Manufacturing resource planning MRP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| MathWorks Simulink | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Mentor Graphics PADS | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Mentor Graphics Xpedition xDX Designer | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Project Management | Project management software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| PTC Pro/Cable | Computer aided design CAD software |
| PTC Pro/INTRALINK | Project management software |
| PTC Pro/Pipe | Computer aided design CAD software |
| PTC Windchill | Document management software |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software |
| SKM Systems Analysis Power Tools | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sage ERP Accpac | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE | Analytical or scientific software |
| SofTech CADRA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| SoftBrands Fourth Shift Edition | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| SystemVerilog | Development environment software |
| Tool command language Tcl | Development environment software |
| UGS Solid Edge | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Verilog | Development environment software |
| Very high speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Zuken CADSTAR | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Design specification database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| PCI Express PCIe | Data base user interface and query software |
| PEDYN P2000 | Data base user interface and query software |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| AutoCAD Certified User | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Electrical Design | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Interconnect Designer | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| Fusion 360 Certified User | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| Mechanical Certified Drafter | American Design Drafting Association/American Digital Design Association | Not Available |
| System Operator Certification | North American Electric Reliability Corporation | Not Available |
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