Forensic Electrical Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Forensic Electrical Engineer investigates electrical failures and accidents from a legal perspective for either an insurance company or a manufacturer.
Job Outlook
There were 2 Forensic Electrical Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 81 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Electrical Engineer industry, which includes the Forensic Electrical Engineer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Forensic Electrical Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $106,001.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $106,001.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Forensic Electrical Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $100,893.
Education and Experience
Posted Forensic Electrical Engineer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 90.12% |
| Master's Degree | 3.7% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.23% |
| Other | 2.47% |
Posted Forensic Electrical Engineer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 6.67% |
| 3 to 5 years | 83.33% |
| 6 to 8 years | 10% |
| 9+ years | 0% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Forensic Electrical Engineer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Investigation (58.02%)
- Consulting (55.56%)
- Ethical Standards And Conduct (53.09%)
- Management (51.85%)
- Leadership (50.62%)
- Research (48.15%)
- Problem Solving (32.1%)
- Customer Service (30.86%)
- Energetic (29.63%)
- Willingness To Learn (29.63%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Product Liability (25.64%)
- Forensic Engineering (56.41%)
- Electrical Engineering (94.87%)
- Expert Witness (60.26%)
- Legal Depositions (58.97%)
- Failure Causes (34.62%)
- Electric Power Systems (34.62%)
- Electronic Fuel Injection (19.23%)
- Litigation Support (53.85%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Damage Assessments (7.69%)
- AutoCAD (7.69%)
- Fire Protection (10.26%)
- NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes (7.69%)
- Metallurgy (7.69%)
- Fire Investigation (17.95%)
- Construction (11.54%)
- Data Acquisition (7.69%)
- Electrical Systems (20.51%)
- Project Management (15.38%)
- Machinery (16.67%)
- Mechanical Engineering (14.1%)
- Scientific Methods (7.69%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Product Liability (27.03%)
- Electrical Engineering (100%)
- Expert Witness (63.51%)
- Forensic Engineering (59.46%)
- Electronic Fuel Injection (20.27%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Forensic Electrical Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Forensic Examiner
- Digital Forensics Analyst
- Electronics Engineer
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Electrical Engineer (General)
- Electrical Engineering Manager
- Electrical Design Manager
- Utilities & Power Distribution Engineer
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Automotive Engineer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Forensic Electrical Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Efi Global (40)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (6)
- Kfi Engineers (4)
- Byrnes & Rupkey (4)
- J.S. Held (3)
- Thornton Tomasetti (2)
- CyberCoders (2)
- Nefco Fire Investigations (2)
- Samsung (2)
- Kfi Engineers, PC (1)
North Carolina
- Efi Global (2)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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