A professional who researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, and systems, applying principles and techniques of electrical engineering. Responsibilities include:

• Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes (design engineer, facilities master title; design engineer, products master title).
• Designs and directs engineering personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and determines methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products (test engineer master title).
• Develops applications of controls, instruments, and systems for new commercial, domestic, and industrial uses.
• Directs activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• May direct and coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems in field installations.
• May specialize in specific area of discipline, such as electrical energy generation, transmission, and distribution systems; products, such as appliances, generators, transformers, control devices, and relays; or area of work, such as manufacturing, applications, or installation.
• May use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.