An electrical engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing of electrical equipment, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Engineers are increasingly using computer-aided design (CAD) systems for creating schematics and simulating electrical devices and systems. Electrical engineers are normally employed by various industries, including telecommunication, energy, construction, manufacturing, transport, government, utilities, etc. Therefore, the workplace will vary from offices to building sites, depending on the project. The nature of the electrical engineer jobs will also vary according to career level. Those who are advanced level may also need to perform management responsibilities.
According to BLS, as of May 2018, the salary range for an electrical engineering job is $99,070 per year or $47.63 per hour, with a bachelor's degree as the level of education that majority of people need to enter the occupation. The overall employment of electrical and electronics engineers is expected to rise by 2% from 2018 to 2028. The growth will be tempered due to slow growth or decline in majority of manufacturing industries and in telecommunications.
Within each industry there maybe multiple electrical engineering jobs. Here are different industries and jobs related to those industries:
Power Systems: This sector includes job such as Substation Electrical Design Engineer, Transmission Line Engineer and Plant Power Distribution.
Plant Power Distribution engineers design and enhance the electrical equipment and systems of electrical facilities. They also coordinate inspections of electrical sites to make sure that the facilities are according to standards set for them. Electrical design engineer utilizes software and substation construction for creating electrical grids and designing features such as lighting. Transmission line professionals design, move and replace transmission lines.
Communication: This category includes positions for Electronic Communications and Radio Frequency Engineers. A communications expert creates systems and products for mass communication, such as wireless devices and satellites. Frequency experts design wireless networks and deal with devices used for sending and receiving radio signals.
Control Engineering: These engineers designs and develop “controllers” using their expertise in circuitry, microcontroller systems and signal processing. The controllers they deliver enable machines to work accurately and safely. Besides developing the controllers, they also modify systems when required.
Hardware and Network Engineering: Electrical engineers are exposed to computer programming during their study in the form of introductory courses. A percentage of engineers decide to go beyond these introductory programming courses and may also decide to major in both disciplines.
Hardware engineering is a concentration within the electrical engineering job umbrella. Hardware engineers design computers and make updates to the hardware to make it compatible with the software. Another career path is to become a network architect. Computer network architects design communication networks, secure network data, and install network hardware.
Sales Engineer: A sales engineer focuses on selling the company products to businesses. Their understanding of the electronics behind the product help them explain the product to engineers and they also help clients implement the provided solutions.
Electrical Engineer Duties and Responsibilities
Generally, an electrical engineering job may entail performing the following duties:
Electrical Engineer Job Certifications
Engineers can become certified in specific fields such as :
Energy Efficiency Management: This certificate is for utility workers for improving an energy efficiency program.
Associate Systems Engineering: This is for graduates who specialize in systems engineering.
Fiber Optics: This certification is for state, county and city transportation workers whose job responsibilities include installing and maintaining transportation systems.
Educational Requirements
Besides the minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution, you may also need to have a license for working as an engineer, knowledge of standards and codes related to your chosen path as well as general codes relevant to your industry, and proficiency in using software related to your job responsibilities.
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