Electrical engineering is a profession that uses
science, technology, and problem-solving skills to design,
construct, and maintain products, services, and information systems.
Electrical engineering is the historical name for what is now called
electrical, electronics, and computer engineering.
Typically electrical engineers have earned a
Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering in areas that include
electronics, electrical engineering, or computer engineering. A
junior engi- neer may spend the first year or two on the job
learning the company's products and design procedures before
choosing a technical specialty. Job responsibilities include
specification, design, development, and implementation of products
or systems, as well as research to create new ideas. This role
provides a number of challenges ranging from problem identification
and the selection of appropriate technical solutions, materials,
test equipment, and procedures, to the manufacture and production of
safe, economical, high-performance products and services.
An electrical engineer may choose to couple the
technical aspects of a position with management responsibilities.
The technical expertise required for management today is increasing
because of the explosion of knowledge in engineering, technology,
and science.
A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with a
specialty in electrical engineering may also serve as a starting
point for careers in many other diverse fields, ranging from
business to law, medicine, and politics, since the problem-solving
skills acquired in an electrical engineering program provide an
extraordinarily valuable asset. The same skills will equip you to
assume leadership roles in your community and in professional
circles outside the workplace.
In addition to the primary fields of electrical,
electronics, and computer engineering, a Bachelor's degree in
electrical engineering serves as an appropriate base for several
allied fields. These include, for example, biomedical engineering,
com- puter science, and aerospace engineering.
Here are some typical job titles for engineers:
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Design Engineer
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Project Engineer
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Engineering Specialist
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Chief Engineer
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Quality Control Engineer
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Software Engineer
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Development Engineer
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Reliability Engineer
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Research Engineer
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Systems Design Engineer
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Field Engineer
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Test Engineer
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Sales Engineer
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