If I decide to choose electrical engineering as my college major what would I be doing on a regular basis for my job?
Electrical engineers specialize in research and development of electrical equipment, systems, parts and products. To become an electrical engineer, you typically complete a four-year electrical engineering program or get an engineering degree with electrical specialization. Electrical engineers work in offices, lab facilities or at manufacturing plants, and often have a hand in developing new products and uses of technology.
Shelly answered pretty well but there's sooooo many fields you can go into, ESPECIALLY if you get an education in Mechanical Engineering too. I'm going into Electrical Engineering at ECE Illinois, possibly the best school ever created. My (dream) career is working at the Department of Defense for the advancement of science and technology, hopefully more based towards making everyday life easier, alternative energy, and warfare. There are A LOT of careers you can get out of it, like shelly showed, but more. yeah, you just got excited didn't you?
Hey Chocolate, I am an electrical engineer in the UK, currently working as a project engineer for large construction projects such as hospitals, schools, defence, nuclear plants, factories, etc . I used to work in the Steel works as electrical engineer previously. Electrical Engineering is the backbone of engineering but there are many different career paths for an electrical engineer. All electrical engineer role will inevitably involve specifications, schematics and drawings which you will need to understand and be able to advise/instruct others to work in accordance with them. It will also most likely involve man management on projects as well as materials and other resources. Man management can include in-house labour or sub-contracted. The most important aspect of an electrical engineer's role is undoubtedly Heath Safety. This is critical in todays engineering environment. You can see electricity so it is very easy for accidents to occur and someone die when working in and around electrical services and equipment. This is not just electricians and the like, this can involve all trades / specialist services who work near live electrical conductors. So as electrical engineer, you would be responsible for others, ensuring work is carried out to a high level and safely. This means implementation and management of permit to work systems as well as management of adequate electrical testing regimes and cooperation and integration with other engineering disciplines such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, etc. I have only briefly mentioned some things here but there are many, many other electrical career paths for an engineer. It is all gonna boil down to what you have an interest in and what excites you because when you have that, it doesnt feel like a job and it aint so bad having to join the rat race for the 10 -12 hours every day. Hope this helps.
Electrical engineering is generally deals with the study of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.Electrical engineers work in a very wide range of industries and the skills required are likewise variable. These range from basic circuit theory to the management skills required of project manager. 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.
