Electrical engineers design, develop and maintain electronic hardware and / or elements to needed specs, concentrating on economy, safety, trustworthiness, quality and supportability. They design and turn out electronic kit to be used across many sectors , for example :

* the building industry
* transport
* producing
* and production and distribution of electricity.

Electrical engineers are concerned in projects from the tenet and detail of the design thru to implementation, testing and handover.They can be concerned in upkeep programs. As well as technical information, electric engineers need to project manage and multitask. They also must have commercial awareness. Further features ,eg team leadership or management talents, are needed as careers progress.

*Range of common beginning incomes : £20,000 - £23,000 ( income information picked up August 09 ).
*Range of everyday incomes at senior level / with experience ( e.g. After 10-15 years in the job ) : £45,000+ dependent on the advantages and bonuses offered with the remuneration package
* Incomes vary significantly according to location, the scale of the employing organisation and the character of its business.
* Working hours alter and are job-specific. You could need to work additional and unsocial hours to
*meet cut off dates or resolve design problems. Some roles offer flexible working. You could be found in a production plant, workshop, office, lab, factory or on site, or doubtless a mix of several of these. Conditions could be hot, dusty or cramped though many electric engineers work in snug offices.
* Roles are available across the UK, with roles in the producing sectors concentrated in economic areas.
* Travel in the working day is common. Roles in firm organisations may involve foreign travel.