By Ryan He. and Danny K.

Electrical engineers design, develop, and test electrical equipment

Often has to do with computer engineering

Anticipate and identify a customers needs and translate them into design specifications

Build prototypes

Manage multiple projects

Supervise the budgeting, testing, and releasing of equipment into the marketplace.

Identify and monitor project milestones

Communicate equipment performance expectations to suppliers including quality, performance, manufacturing, capacity, system fit and life cycle costs

Supervise construction plans and specifications and draw up contracts

Design and produce drawings of electrical systems

Using computer-assisted design software

Select and recommend materials

Write performance requirements, instructions, and reports

Develop maintenance schedules

Work in a problem solving capacity

Active Listening Troubleshooting Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Complex Problem Solving Technology Design Active Learning Systems Analysis Judgment and Decision Making Time Management

A college degree in electrical engineering can help you get into a technical career in almost any industry

Most electrical engineering schools are in Europe

The Institute of Electronics Engineers is one of the most influential organizations for electronic engineers (It is located in Europe)

The lowest 10% of electrical engineers make less than $50,000 a year

The middle 80% makes $60,000 to $95,000 a year

The highest 10% makes over $115,000

In 2000, there were 288,000 electrical engineers making it the largest engineering branch

The number of job openings is expected to be in balance with amount of graduates

The projected growth is supposed to be in result of electronic demand

Danny: An electrical engineer appeals to me because it is a job that would require a lot of skill and I love having a challenge.

Ryan: Yes, I would appeal to this career, because it is a well paying job and you get to work with electronics. Also there is lots of problem solving.

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