electrical engineer
Designs power systems
An electrical engineer designs, develops, and tests electrical systems and equipment—from power grids and motors to circuit boards and telecommunications infrastructure.
The field divides broadly into power engineering (large-scale electrical systems) and electronics (smaller circuits and devices).
She worked as an electrical engineer for the utility company.
Current-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
integrated circuit · semiconductor · amplifier · voltage · current · impedance · schematic · breadboard
Simplified technical diagram
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- simulationImitation of real processes
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
modeling · optimization · drafting · blueprint · circuit design · testing · validation · debugging
Framework of intersecting lines
- substationPower distribution point
- transmissionSending of information
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
megawatt · kilovolt · load · blackout · brownout · outage · insulator · high voltage
Four-discipline academic grouping
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- project managementOverseeing work toward goals
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
microelectronics · research · development · specialization · industry · contractor · technician · IEEE
Self-operating system design
- microcontrollerIntegrated circuit with processor
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- sensorInput-detecting device
- servomechanismFeedback-controlled automatic mechanism
motor control · firmware · embedded systems · motion control · PLC · control systems · feedback loop · encoder
Obvious; inventor's monopoly
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- inventionNew device or method
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- R&DCreating new products
entrepreneurship · startup · disruptive technology · advancement · pioneering · proof of concept
resistor
Current-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
diode · integrated circuit · semiconductor · amplifier · voltage · current · impedance · schematic · breadboard · multimeter
schematic
Simplified technical diagram
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- simulationImitation of real processes
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
specifications · modeling · optimization · drafting · blueprint · circuit design · testing · validation · debugging · troubleshooting
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
- substationPower distribution point
- transmissionSending of information
- distributionAllocation across recipients
transformer · megawatt · kilovolt · load · blackout · brownout · outage · insulator · high voltage · generator
STEM
Four-discipline academic grouping
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- project managementOverseeing work toward goals
telecommunications · microelectronics · research · development · specialization · industry · contractor · technician · IEEE · continuing education
automation
Self-operating system design
- microcontrollerIntegrated circuit with processor
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- sensorInput-detecting device
servomechanism · motor control · firmware · embedded systems · motion control · PLC · control systems · feedback loop · encoder · stepper motor
patent
Obvious; inventor's monopoly
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- inventionNew device or method
- breakthroughSudden important advance
R&D · entrepreneurship · startup · disruptive technology · advancement · pioneering · proof of concept
- engineers
- professionalsdoctor, nurse, lawyer, dentist, accountant
- professionsdoctor, lawyer, teacher, nurse, dentist
- technical careerssoftware developer, programmer, data scientist, computer scientist, developer
- builderscarpenter, builder, mason, contractor, bricklayer
- electrical engineeringcurrent, circuit design, circuits, voltage, transistors
electrical engineerelectrician
Wiring installation specialist
technician · lineman · maintenance worker · assembly line worker · wireman
electrical engineercivil engineer
Public works designer
structural engineer · mechanical engineer · chemical engineer · marine engineer · agricultural engineer
electrical engineerartist
Maker of creative works
poet · novelist · Luddite · philosopher · social worker
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