What they do...

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Electrical Engineer (Kelly Services), Process Development Engineer (Nationwide Technical & Executive Search), Electrical Engineer (Systems Pros Inc.)

Median Salary...

$96,640

Required Education...

Bachelor's Degree Typically Required

What they do...

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (New Careers), Mechanical Engineer (Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed), Manufacturing Engineer (ISSI Technology Professionals), Software Engineers (Gramma Tech Inc.)

Median Salary...

$87,040

Required Education...

Bachelor's Degree typicall required

What they do...

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Process Development Engineer (Nationwide Technical & Executive Search), Mechanical Engineer (Tetra Tech), Test Engineer (Princeton One), Automotive Product Engineer (Kionix Inc.)

Median Salary...

$87,370

Required Education...

Bachelor's Degree typically required

What they do...

Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems, such as computer equipment, missile control instrumentation, electron tubes, test equipment, and machine tool numerical controls, applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics. Usually work under direction of engineering staff.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Electronics Technician (Cornell University), Test Technician (BAE Systems), Engineering Technician (BAE Systems)

Median Salary...

$64,330

Required Education...

Associate's Degree or Vocational Training typically required

"Engineering is the application of mathematics, as well as scientific, economic, social, and practical knowledge to invent, innovate, design, build, maintain, research, and improve structures, machines, tools, systems, components, materials, processes, solutions, and organizations."*

"All Other" titles represent occupations with a wide range of characteristics which do not fit into one of the detailed O*NET-SOC occupations.

Examples include:

• Biochemical Engineers
• Validation Engineers
• Energy Engineers
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Mechatronics Engineers
• Microsystems Engineers
• Photonics Engineers
• Robotics Engineers
• Nanosystems Engineers
• Wind Energy Engineers
• Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Electronics Technician (Cornell University), Test Technician (BAE Systems), Engineering Technician (BAE Systems)

Median Salary...

Varies by job title and level of experience

Required Education...

Associate's Degree or Vocational Training typically required

*Definition taken from Quora.com