Electrical Engineer
Alex Peralta
What Is Electrical Engineering?
License
engineering degree credited by ABET
Passing score on both Fundamentals of Engineering and Professional Engineering exam
Positive Aspects
Could home electronics
Save money
charge people to fix their electronics
Job Growth
Less than 4%
Benefits
Retirement Plans
Paid Vacations
Health Insurance
Promotions?
Need Knowledge on old and new technology
Starting And Median Salary
- median annual wage for electrical engineers is $87,920
- lowest 10 percent earned less than $56,490
- top 10 percent earned more than $136,690
Raise In Salary
Raises are more common in the beginning of your career
Transferable?
Yes the licenses are transferable as long as the states requirements are met
Typical Work Expectations
- Direct manufacturing, installing, and testing of electrical equipment to ensure that products meet specifications and codes
- 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
- They may visit sites to observe a problem or a piece of complex equipment
- Electrical engineers generally work indoors in offices
Average Age Of Retirement
Age 61
Internship?
No internships are required but there are some available
Jobs in Electrical Engineering
product development
May Lead To Other Jobs
- Architectural and engineering managers
- Aerospace Engineers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Sales Engineers
- Biomedical Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering technicians