Electrical Engineer Responsibilities:

• Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving electrical instruments, facilities, components, equipment products, or systems for industrial, commercial or domestic purposes.
• Performing a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment.
• Conferring with customers, engineers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering products or projects.
• Ensuring that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications, technical drawings or topographical maps.
• Establishing construction, manufacturing or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations.
• Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support or testing activities.
• Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies.
• Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
• Supervising or training project team members.
• Estimating material, labor, or construction costs for budget preparation.
• Maintaining electrical equipment.
• Working with a variety of technicians.

Skills, Experience and Education

• In depth understanding of electronics, electrical systems and mechanical engineering.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD and of computer operations in general.
• Familiarity with design concepts, procedures and tools.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• A Bachelor’s, Associate’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Experience of 1 – 4 years is usually the minimum, though it may be more for some jobs.
• Working experience in the specific industry relevant to the position is always beneficial, for example in the power generation or consumer electronic goods industries.
• Certifications and licences favoured include Professional Engineer Licence, Project Management Professional, and Certified Professional Engineer.
• Knowledge of applicable norms and codes relevant to the job, for example, the National Electrical Code (NEC) and other National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes.