Job description template

Electrical Engineer Job Description Template

A copy-ready electrical engineer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows electrical engineers earn a median of $120,630 ($58.00/hour); the middle 50% earn $92,830–$152,950.

Job title

Electrical Engineer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable electrical engineer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will design electrical systems, develop circuits and electronics and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Design electrical systems
  • Develop circuits and electronics
  • Calculate loads and specify equipment
  • Create schematics and drawings
  • Test and troubleshoot systems
  • Ensure code compliance
  • Oversee installation
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of circuit design and power systems
  • Problem solving and attention to detail
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Engineer in Training (EIT)
  • Professional Engineer (PE)
  • NFPA 70E
  • Experience with ETAP or SKM

Skills

  • Control systems
  • Electrical codes
  • Simulation
  • Testing
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Electrical engineers work in offices, labs, plants and at project sites. Most work full-time; project deadlines can bring long hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a electrical engineer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Electrical Engineer” is the clearest; alternates include Power Engineer, Controls Engineer, Electronics Engineer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an electrical engineer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Electrical Engineer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Electrical Engineer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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