Electrical Engineer

As an electrical engineer, you'll design, develop and maintain electrical systems and components to required specifications. 

You could be involved in projects from the concept and detail of the design, through to implementation, testing and handover. You may also work on maintenance programmes.

Responsibilities

• identify customer requirements

• design systems and products

• read design specifications and technical drawings

• research suitable solutions and estimate costs and timescales

• make models and prototypes of products

• work with others in the design team

• communicate with customers and suppliers

• attend meetings on site

• design and conduct tests

• record, analyse and interpret test data

• propose modifications and retest products

• qualify the final product or system

• service and maintain equipment

• prepare product documentation, write reports and give presentations

• monitor a product in use to improve on future design.