In today's digital age, electricity truly keeps the world running, from the basics of maintaining our homes to the more complex systems of traffic lights, transportation and technology that keep our cities running.
Electrical engineers create, design and manage electricity to help power the world. They are problem-solvers who study and apply the physics and mathematics of electricity, electromagnetism and electronics to both large- and small-scale systems to process information and transmit energy. Electrical engineers work with all kinds of electronic devices which transform society, from the smallest pocket devices to large power stations and supercomputers.
Electrical engineers mostly work with large-scale electrical systems such as motor control and power generation and transmission. They use a diverse range of technologies, from the lighting and wiring of buildings to the design of household appliances, telecommunication systems, electrical power stations and satellite communications. In the emerging field of microelectronics, electrical engineers design or develop electrical systems and circuits in computers and mobile devices.
1. Design new ways to use electrical power to develop or improve products.
2. Develop manufacturing, construction and installation standards.
3. Manage the production of electrical projects to ensure work is completed well, on time and within budget.