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What do you do as an electrical engineer?

What do you really do as an electrical engineer? I love the math and physics involved. #Engineering

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The field of electrical engineering has many diverse applications. Each is really especially attractive to people who have specific personality traits which help them to be most productive and successful in that niche. The best way for you to follow the path which would be most productive and satisfactory to you would be for you to get to know yourself better and then do some real time live in person networking with people who are doing what you might find to be attractive and interesting to you. During my many years in Human Resources and College Recruiting, I have developed the following tips, which have helped many to find a niche which proved to be productive and satisfying. Too many skipped these steps and found they ended up in a situation that was less than satisfactory. Selecting a career is like buying a pair of shoes. They many look great, but you first have to be fitted for the proper size and then try on the various options and walk in them to see how comfortable they might be for you.

Ken recommends the following next steps:

The first step is to take an interest and aptitude test and have it interpreted by your school counselor to see if you share the personality traits necessary to enter the field. You might want to do this again upon entry into college, as the interpretation might differ slightly due to the course offering of the school. However, do not wait until entering college, as the information from the test will help to determine the courses that you take in high school. Too many students, due to poor planning, end up paying for courses in college which they could have taken for free in high school.
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pranab’s Answer

I work a technical support expert,But as a electrical engineer , you might be doing these:


Evaluating electrical systems, products, components, and applications
Designing and conducting research programs
Applying knowledge of electricity and materials
Confirming system's and components' capabilities by designing testing methods and properties
Developing electrical products by studying customer requirements
Researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials
Developing manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment
Assuring product quality by designing electrical testing methods
Testing finished products and system capabilities
Preparing product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Providing engineering information by answering questions and requests
Maintaining product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations
Maintaining product data base by writing computer programs and entering data

Regards,
Pranab Ghosh

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