Career Investigation (Electrical Engineer)
JAMES GILSON
For the career you have chosen to investigate you will need to find out:
What the job involves.
The modern world is run by computers, and the men and women behind these computers are electrical engineers. Electrical engineers distribute, develop, improve and maintain equipment that is used in electrical energy in a wide variety of ways. Electrical engineers apply their physics and math knowledge to assemble and test things such as radars, phones, robots, wiring, lighting in buildings and various other kinds of electrical energy systems. Electrical engineers can be occupied by these projects for months, even years before it’s completed.
What types of electronic (or electrical) equipment
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One of the major tools they use is a software called CAD (Computer-aided design), this is a type of software that electrical engineers often work with on their computers, amongst other electrical test programs. They also need to become familiar with equipment such as Voltmeters, Voltage Testers, Current Probes and Oscilloscopes, these tools all help with determining. Electrical engineers also need to become familiar with a wide variety of circuit parts like; transistors, resistors inductors, transformers, transmission lines and circuit breakers.
What secondary schooling and subjects are required for entry to this career.
To break into electrical engineering, you need to gain a bachelor of either mathematics or electrical engineering, which require a 75-85 ATAR depending on the university. Many of the electrical engineering and mathematics courses, give the basics of electrical engineering and help prepare students for what they may encounter. Course are offered at Universities across Australia require a strong grasp of electronics and Maths methods.
What training is needed to become
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I was a radar engineer in the RAAF. I was interested in maths and science and followed this into engineering.
What training did you have to complete to become fully qualified?
4-year engineering course at University.
What parts of the job do enjoy? Why?
Initially I liked to learn how things operated and was inquisitive about all aspects of telecommunications in my first few years. The job over time involved working within teams on designing things and then later working with customers so a lot of people interactions.
What gives you the most satisfaction?
Mainly dealing with people and working within teams give me most satisfaction.
Are there aspects of the job you don't like? Why?
The job at time can be high stress with deadlines to meet and targets to meet
Do you have to keep up to date with new technology?
Initially in my career it was a must to keep up to date on technology. This was easy because in the early I was inquisitive. Later on I moved into sales where it became more important to know the big picture but not the details. Then I was able to learn all about the commercial and business aspects of
It is important to remember that there are different specifications within the electrician industry. Some electricians specialize in the wiring of new homes and buildings, as mentioned above, whilst others install and maintain complex
Working as an electrician you encounter many dangers some that can cause injure or kill you and or others such as a electrical fire after wiring a building, that is why working in the field of electricians requires a lot of skill and attention to detail. When first starting you have little pay on difficult jobs, however after you become skillful enough to earn the rank of master you are presented with multiple fields such as the two I covered in this paper that will present you with your kind of work environment and pay that will be more than enough to make you
Electricians first started in 1893, at the world's fair bringing light all around the city, amazing people when they walk in. 32 years later, about half of the population has electricity in there house (“National Park Service”). Many years later, technology kept on getting more advanced which makes electricians jobs
This field first became more known in the late nineteenth century. It was able to develop so much because of the commercialization of the electric telegraph and the electrical power supply. Electrical engineers mostly deal with power, optoelectronics, digital electronics, analog electronics, computer science, artificial intelligence, control systems, electronics, signal processing and telecommunications.
Electrical engineers have an impact on the world in this way by trying to find better energy sources to fuel us and keep the power on but what helps electrical engineers is what tools they use.
People seeking to be an electrician usually gravitate towards the sciences, like physics or computer science. They also need to have a good grasp of math, and will have to have taken a certain amount of math in high school.
With technology being such an important thing in today's society, engineering is also a career which is in demand, especially electrical engineering. "Engineering is the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people; the design and manufacture of complex products." Even though there are about two-hundred(200) different types of engineers, I think this is a good and brief definition of it.
The opportunities in the electronics field expand rapidly as the world depends on technology more and more daily. From the moment that we wake up till the moment we arrive at school or work, we have used technology multiple times. All industries use technology in one way or another, coming all the way from automotive to landscaping. Every industry runs on electric and would need an electrician to repair the building or to construct a new project. Manufacturers operate on a daily basis, but cannot operate without electricity on the premises, thus creating new jobs for specialists in that field.
An electrical technician works with various tools for repairing and maintaining equipment that functions due to power supplied by electricity. He or she has to ensure smooth functioning of in-house machines or at clients' sites. The person usually works with specialized devices for measuring and diagnosing devices and problems in them. The electrical technicians follow guidelines set by the machine manufacturing companies and perform testing and maintenance works accordingly. Their general responsibilities is to install, repair, and maintain wiring and electrical systems.
The first thing you need to do is find out your state's requirements for education. Each state has different requirements. Usually, the educational requirements will be stated as a number of class hours, and there may a requirement for the program to be accredited in some manner. You will have to make sure that it is the program that is accredited and not just the school. These programs for electrical training are found at vocational schools as well as community colleges. The programs at community colleges do not require you to earn an associates degree, but only to successfully complete a certain number of classes just as you would a vocational school, and then you will earn a certificate.
Electricians are skilled and licensed professionals who are responsible for the repair, maintenance and installation of the electrical systems and its associated devices. Did you know that every electrician is not the same? In fact, they vary in terms of their type of license, specialization and quality of service. Hence, before hiring any licensed & experienced electrician there are a few aspects that you need to be aware of.
Engineers are viewed as the backbone of modern society. The innovation and the creativity that drives our society forward are inspired by the teachings of engineering, whether it is transporting on a bus or making a phone call, the work of an engineer is experienced. Engineers satisfy both themselves and humanity which is the reason for my passion for engineering.
I believe that my mathematics and physics skills would make me a proficient engineer. This is proven with my consistent performance in the UKMT, achieving top of year for 5 consecutive years and reaching the final round in the intermediate stage as early as year 10. This has allowed be to demonstrate my flexibility and adaptability, which are both important factors to my strong problem solving skills.
Electrical components of equipment provide power. Electronic components of equipment provide power. Electronic components control the equipment, although many types of equipment still controlled with electrical devices.(Career Information Center) Electrical and electronic engineers may supervise crews of electrical workers who do routine work in the generating station. They often use their knowledge of electrical engineering technology to diagnose electrical workers to do them. Some electrical and electronic engineering technicians work for industrial plants that use electricity.(Career Information Center) Electrical engineers apply their knowledge of the science to working with equipment that produces and distributes electricity, such as generators, transmission lines, and transformers. They also design, develop, and manufacture electric motors, electrical machinery, and ignition systems for automobiles, aircraft, and other engines.(Careers In Focus: Engineering pg.55) Electrical engineers focus on high-power generation of electricity and how it is transmitted for use in lighting homes and powering factories. They are also concerned with how equipment is designed and maintained and how communications are transmitted via wire and airwaves. Engineers use basic knowledge collected by scientist to solve a
The first fully functional computer ENIAC or Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, spanned over thousand square feet, used eighteen thousand vacuum tubes, and weighed over thirty tons. A modern CPU however, is a thousand times faster than ENIAC. My curiosity for electronics was initially sparked by computers as it amazed me with its ability to perform billions of calculations in mere seconds. I was further inspired by the realization that electronics pervaded almost all aspects of modern civilization. Today electrical engineering forms the underpinning of modern technology and what fascinates me the most is its applicability in real life systems. The breadth of the subject and its rapid advancement makes it a very exciting and relevant field.