An engineer who designs and tests electrical and electronic systems, from microchips to power grids.
What electrical engineers do
Electrical engineers design circuit boards, integrated circuits, motors, generators, power distribution systems, signal processing chains, and control systems. They work across analog and digital domains, simulate behavior with EDA tools, and validate with lab instruments.
Training path
Most US electrical engineers hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Power and infrastructure roles often require a Professional Engineer license, earned through the FE and PE exams plus four years of experience. Many also hold graduate degrees.
Specializations
Specializations include power systems, control systems, electronics, RF and microwave, semiconductors, telecommunications, photonics, embedded systems, and motors and drives.
Find more professions by letter
Electrical Engineer starts with E and ends with R. Browse other professions along the same letter.
Professions that contain a letter from "Electrical Engineer":