What Kind of Job Can I Get With a Degree in Electrical Engineering?
Electrical engineers design and test electronics for all sorts of electrical equipment and machines, including cell phones, navigation systems and airplanes. To pursue a career as an electrical engineer, you first need a degree in electrical engineering.
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Function
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Electrical engineers design and test electronic equipment. They also supervise the production, installation and functioning of such equipment.
Industries
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Electrical engineers work in the automotive industry, in construction, in the field of radar and navigation, or for electrical utilities. They also work in the fields of communications, robotics, aviation and computer hardware manufacturing.
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Job Titles
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Specific job titles and areas of work for electrical engineers include: Control Systems Engineer, designing safety controls for offshore oil production; Radar Systems Engineer; Avionics Engineer, to work with the Air Force on aviation and electronics projects; Rotating Equipment Electrical Engineer, designing turbine-generators for submarines; Power Distribution Electrical Engineer; Product Applications Engineer, helping customers with infrared technology; Global Telephony Engineer, developing telephone voice networks; Technical Editor; Design Engineer, designing integrated circuits for televisions; Start Up Engineer, acting as a construction liaison during plant expansion; and Reliability Instrument Engineer, setting guidelines for implementation of new technology.
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