Electrical Controls Engineer
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
At a Glance
Electrical Controls Engineer earns an average of $116,500/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 8.3 years. Top skills: Electrical Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, Communication.
$116,500/yr
Bachelor's degree
8.3 years
6
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Electrical Engineers
Median Wage
$111,910/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+7.2%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (24)
Electrical Engineering
Programmable Logic Controllers
Control Systems
Project Management
Mechanical Engineering
Human Machine Interfaces
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Control Engineering
Continuous Improvement Process
Instrumentation
Programmable Logic Controllers Programming
Programmable Logic Controller Control Panel
Embedded Code
Verification And Validation
Community Development
Procurement
Requirements Management
Calibration
Manufacturing Processes
Process Control
Engine Tuning
Software Solutions
Product Requirements
Rapid Prototyping
Common Skills (6)
Communication
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Detail Oriented
Problem Solving
Self-Starter
Presentations
Related Specializations
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