Electrical Engineering is a branch of engineering that generally deals with
the study and application of electricity electronics and electromagnetism
electrical engineering has now subdivided into a wide range of
subfields including electronics, digital computers, power engineering
telecommunications, control systems, radiofrequency engineering, signal
processing, instrumentation and micro electronics many of these sub
disciplines overlap and also overlap with other engineering branches spanning
a huge number of specializations such as hardware engineering, power electronics
electro magnetics and waves microwave engineering, nanotechnology
electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics, electrical material science
and more. electrical engineering is one of the newer branches of engineering
date back to the late 19th century for the experiments with electricity
included primitive batteries and static charges however the actual design
construction and manufacturing of useful devices and systems began with the
implementation of Michael Faraday's law of induction which essentially states
that the voltage in a circuit is proportional to the rate of change in
the magnetic field through the circuit this law applies to the basic principles
of the electric generator electric motor and the transformer the advent of the
modern age is marked by the introduction of electricity to homes businesses and
industry all of which were made possible by electrical engineers
what do electrical engineers do electrical engineers work in a very wide
range of industries and the skills required are likewise variable they
apply the physics and mathematics of electricity electronics and
electromagnetism to both large and small scale systems to process information and
transmit energy to do this electrical engineers design computers electronic
devices communication systems test equipment electric power networks and
improve systems their problem solving techniques the tools and equipment that
an individual engineer may need are similarly variable ranging from a simple
voltmeter to a Top end analyzer to sophisticated design and manufacturing
software the job duties of electrical engineers depend on the industry they
are in but could include carrying out feasibility studies for new technical
developments drawing up project plans and circuit diagrams using computer
assisted-engineering and design software estimating costs and project
timings coordinating the work of technicians and craftspeople testing
installations and systems and analyzing test data making sure projects meet
safety regulations overseen inspection and maintenance programs attending
meetings writing reports and giving presentations they usually work on
projects with other professionals like civil engineers architects and
engineering technicians skills required in electrical engineering
one circuit designing 2. instrumentation electrical measurements 3 power
transmission and transmission lines fundamentals 4.electrical drives and
electrical machinery 5 power electronics 6 renewable energy fundamentals 7
microcontrollers and programming languages
a presentation and communication skills 9 fundamentals electrical power
generation and maintenance of electrical power plants and control systems and
control machinery 11 quality control analysis how much money electrical
engineers make according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics electrical engineers
earn a median salary of 93 thousand per year salaries typically start from
fifty-nine thousand two hundred forty dollars and go up to one hundred forty
six thousand eight hundred twenty dollars top 10 percent of electrical
engineers earn a monthly salary at ten thousand nine hundred seventy two or
more in addition electrical engineers with a
master's degree or professional license improve their attractiveness to
employers and may qualify for higher wages the average engineer with a
master's degree in any field earns approximately nine hundred more per
month than one with a bachelor's degree
electrical engineers usually work around 40 hours a week it may have to work
occasional overtime to meet deadlines they could be based in an office factory
production plant workshop power station or research facility top companies
hiring for electrical engineers The Boeing Company Lockheed Martin
corporation International Business Machines or corporation also known as
IBM Google Apple General Electric and BMW Group pros and cons of being
electrical engineer pros high salaries wide range of career opportunities job
flexibility Collins risky occupation workload can be
unpredictable competitive atmosphere for promotion
however the advantages of a career in electrical engineering concern may
overcome the disadvantages for someone interested in the field future
progression according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers is projected to grow by four percent
between now and 2020 to the rapid pace of technological innovation and
development will likely drive demand for Electrical and Electronics Engineers in
research and development an area in which engineering expertise will be
needed to develop distribution systems related to new technologies
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