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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

electrical engineer

Electrical engineers design and develop electrical systems, electrical equipment, components, motors, and equipment with the feature of energy transmission.

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Description

Electrical engineers design and develop electrical systems, electrical equipment, components, motors, and equipment with the feature of energy transmission. They engage in large scale projects such as the design and maintenance of power stations, and the distribution of power to smaller applications such as household appliances.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
electricityartificial lighting systemsdesign drawingssmart grids systemssustainable technologieselectrical instrumentation engineeringcomputer technologyelectrical engineeringelectric generatorsroboticsengineering principleselectrical equipment componentselectrical equipment regulationselectromechanicspower engineeringelectricity principlesintegrated designbattery management systemselectric motorselectrical wiring diagramselectrical testing methodselectric drivesautomation technology
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
integrated circuitsbiotechnologyprecision mechanicsmini wind power generationelectromagnetic spectrumhardware componentsCAM softwarehybrid control systemsPHPelectromagnetsinstrumentation equipmentelectric heating systemsAssembly (computer programming)electrical wiring plansObjective-CVBScriptelectrical machinesnanotechnologymicroelectronicsphysicselectronicsenvironmental legislationbattery designcombined heat and power generationVisual Basicmechanicselectromagnetismengineering control theoryRdomestic cooling systemsmathematicsoptoelectronicsproduct data managementhardware materialsmicrosensors
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
design circuit boardsassemble electromechanical systemsuse technical drawing softwaredesign electrical systemsmaintain electrical enginesperform energy simulationsabide by regulations on banned materialsdesign electromechanical systemsdesign smart gridsinterpret circuit diagramsmodel electromagnetic productsautomotive engineeringapprove engineering designdesign electric power systemsdefine technical requirementsensure safety in electrical power operationsperform smart grid feasibility studyperform scientific researchadjust engineering designs
OPTIONALOptional competences
use CAE softwaremonitor machine operationsdesign sensorsinstruct on energy saving technologiesdesign electromagnetsmodel electromechanical systemsperform a feasibility study on combined heat and powertest electromechanical systemsalign software with system architecturesdesign an electric heating systemmodel hardwareprepare production prototypesdesign a mini wind power systemoperate precision machineryinstall operating systemensure equipment availabilitymanage system testingassemble hardware componentsanalyse production processes for improvementselect sustainable technologies in designprogram firmwaredesign user interfacetest microelectronicsprocess customer ordersdesign prototypesuse precision toolsperform data analysisanalyse test datacreate electrical wiring diagramassess financial viabilitytest sensors

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

108 total
42 essential · 66 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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