Career Details

Electrical Engineers
Design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, or power generation equipment. Also, design the electrical systems of automobiles and aircraft.

Overview

Design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, or power generation equipment. Also, design the electrical systems of automobiles and aircraft.

What you'll do

  • Design new ways to use electrical power to develop or improve products
  • Direct manufacturing, installing, and testing of equipment to ensure that products meet specifications
  • Investigate complaints from customers or the public, evaluate problems, and recommend solutions
  • Work with project managers on production efforts to ensure that projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget

Abilities you'll need

Attention SpanCategorizationComprehensionDependabilityMathematical ReasoningOriginalityProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Computers and ElectronicsDesignEducation and TrainingEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsPhysicsProduction and Processing

Skills

CommunicationCritical ThinkingDependabilityMath SkillsMonitoringProblem SolvingSystems EvaluationTeamworkTime Management

Technology

Adobe Creative SuiteC++Computer Aided Design (CAD) SoftwareComputer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) SoftwareComputersLinuxUNIX