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1. Job Description and Responsiblities

dnguyen24_5 — 2024-02-21 17:16:02 UTC

Electrical engineers are those who are responsible to design, create, test, and supervise the production of electrical equipment and technologies. These technologies could include energy equipment, processing computer parts, transportation systems etc.

The typical workday would be to arrive at work, begin research on new production or supervising equipment, then possibly meet with managers and higher ups to discuss further courses of action, and finally reporting to other workers about plans and leave work.

Working Conditions

dnguyen24_5 — 2024-02-21 17:41:26 UTC

Electrical engineers usually work in industries that research and advance development on engineering technology (things including cars, computers, solar, etc.), manufacturing, telecommunications, and even the federal government. Electrical engineers usually work indoors with offices but can also work outside and at different locations to assess and solve problems with other teams of engineers. They work roughly 40 hours a week (5-6 days) with a combination of physical and mental work depending on the aforementioned working environment; from mathematical thinking to assembling and tinkering with equipment. Electrical engineers are again, assigned to work inside or outside depending on their assigned duties.

Local Earnings and Benefits

dnguyen24_5 — 2024-02-21 17:53:55 UTC

In Pennsylvania, starting Electrical Engineers usually make around $68,979-78,830 annually as the median and can make upwards of $205,000 annually depending on the years of experience one has in the career. Electrical engineers also provide a variety of benefits as well such as education reimbursement, insurance, retirement, sick leave, and vacation pay.

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Employment Trends

dnguyen24_5 — 2024-02-23 17:02:53 UTC

Roughly 9000 personnel are employed in the state of Pennsylvania as electrical engineers. Companies such as Boeing, Apple, Nvidia, and Lockheed Martin are known for employing the most electrical engineers. By area in Pennsylvania, the areas that hire the most electrical engineers are in North Eastern Pennsylvania. The top employers and amount of employees in America would be California, Texas, Michigan, and New York.

https://www.glassdoor.com/Explore/top-electrical-engineer-companies_IO.4,23.htm

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172071.htm

Qualifications

dnguyen24_5 — 2024-02-23 17:09:40 UTC

In order to become an electrical engineer, one must have a minimum bachelors degree in electrical engineering or electronics engineering. Being an electrical engineer requires problem solving, critical thinking, leadership, creativity, communication, and teamwork just to name a few. Some classes and prerequisites that should be taken in High school are calculus, and physics with science olympiad and or academic team as extracurriculars.

Educational Institutions

dnguyen24_5 — 2024-02-23 17:13:41 UTC

Temple University (Philadelphia PA) (Electrical Engineering Program)

Lehigh University (Bethlehem PA) (Electrical Engineering and Computers Program)

Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh PA) (Electrical Engineering and Computers Engineering Program)

Drexel University (Philadelphia PA) (Electrical Engineering and Computers Program)

University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh PA) (Electrical Engineering Program)

Job Benefits & Job Drawbacks

dnguyen24_5 — 2024-02-23 17:21:04 UTC

Pros:

High starting salary and potential to earn even more.

Health, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability etc. Insurance

Cons:

Safety Hazard and Danger (Even with proper safety regulations