Design, plan, research, evaluate, and test the operation/performance of electrical/electronic equipment and systems.
Electrical and electronics engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of electrical generation and distribution networks, electrical machinery and components and electronic communications, instrumentation and control systems, equipment, and components;
Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for electrical and electronic systems and equipment;
Design electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment;
Supervise and inspect the installation, modification, testing and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment;
Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment;
Investigate electrical or electronic failures;
Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance;
Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers.
Electrical and electronics engineers may specialize in a number of areas including electrical design for residential, commercial or industrial installations, electrical power generation and transmission, and instrumentation and control systems.
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Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Electrical Engineering Bachelor; Co-op; Honours Energy Engineering Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Electrical Engineering Bachelor; Co-op
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University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Electrical Engineering Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Communications Engineering (BEng) Bachelor Electrical Engineering (BEng) Bachelor
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Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Electronic Systems Engineering Bachelor Electronic Systems Engineering Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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