Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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NOC 2021: 21310 / NOC 2016: 2133
Job Description
Electrical and electronics engineers design, manufacture and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
You may perform the following duties:
- conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of power systems, electrical machinery and electronic communications, instrumentation and control systems
- prepare project budgets, timing estimates and reports
- design electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment, such as systems that transmit voice, video and data over copper wires, fibre optics or microwave networks
- 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
You may specialize in areas such as:
- electrical design for residential, commercial or industrial installations
- electrical power generation and transmission
- instrumentation and control systems
Source: WorkBC Career Profile for Electrical & Electronics Engineers