This work covers the studies of the REENGE proposals for knowledge background of an engineer background, analyzing its statements on the electric sector structural changes; and it focus the background needs for an electric engineer using the market view of the same sector, throughout field research. Based on the opinions check that came up, the work establishes a background profile for the electric engineer, formed by the academy future vision and the needs of the integrants of the labor market, giving support for many higher education institutions to establish its particular profile background, as the national Curriculum directions for the electric engineer course are established. The background profile indicated is not limited to a list of content, it is a different knowledge transference approach, in which knowledge, skills and attitudes for the necessary desired competence are indicated.