If you have ever thought about becoming an electrical engineer, then this article is for you. This article is useful because it gathers several answers about the profession of electrical engineer. What motivated me to write this article is that I wanted to know more about this profession, and I did some research. All the answers about the job of electrical engineer can be found in this document.
According to the electrical engineering department of poly technique; “ The electrical engineer is a designer who plans and manages complex technological projects in fields as varied as cellular telephony, air navigation systems and biomedical instruments, the manufacturing industry, electronics and its multiple applications, and automatic controls.”
According to the GENIE-INC website, an electrical engineer has many tasks, for example designing, planning and analyzing circuits and systems using electricity, signals, and energy.
An electrical engineer often works indoors. In addition, electrical engineers often work day shifts. First, an engineer makes cost, time and design estimates for the installation and design of electrical circuits. Secondly, they manufacture components, circuits and electrical networks. Finally, they supervise and make sure that the modifications and installation are done properly.
Since electricity can be found just about everywhere in Quebec, an electrical engineer can work at several companies depending on his tastes and abilities. For example, according to the GENIE-INC site, "it is possible to find a job with many companies, such as Hydro-Québec, ABB, CAE, Pratt & Whitney, Bombardier, Rio Tinto Alcan, Matrix, Siemens, Ericsson, Bell, General Electric, Intel, Microsoft, NovaBus, the STM or the Ministry of Transport."
First, you need to do a pre-university course in Natural Science at cegep. After, you go to university. But, it is also possible to do a technical degree in electrical engineering with some Natural Science courses and then go to university. You must complete your baccalaureate (4 years) and be a member of the Quebec Order of Engineers to finally become an electrical engineer. There are twelve universities that offer this program.
The average salary for an engineer in Quebec is $101 726 per year. While an electrical engineer earns an average salary of $103,345 per year. In addition, it is easy to find a job in this field after graduation because "Electrical engineers are among those who are most in demand," said recruiter Jean Dufour to Genie-inc.
An electrical engineer is often required to work with electricity. In small circuits where the voltage is low and the current is low, there is no risk of serious injury. When they start working with large circuits with high voltage and high current, it can lead to serious injuries.
An electrical engineer has very little chance of being replaced by a robot because robots need humans to be programmed and trained, and it is the electrical engineers who do this. In addition, it is a job that requires creativity and is more difficult to perform for a robot.
An engineer can retire at the age of 60. On the other hand, most engineers retire around the age of 56. An engineer must contribute for a minimum of 160 quarters if he wants to obtain a full pension.
To conclude, the profession of electrical engineer is a profession that requires university studies but, if you like the profession for example making circuits it is worth it. I hope this article has helped you learn more about this profession. I am now in my second year of a three-year degree in Natural Science. Next year I will be applying for university. I would love to go to Laval University. My ultimate goal is to work for a big company like Microsoft.
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