Introduction to Electrical Engineering

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
What is Engineering?
 Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying
technical and scientific knowledge and utilizing natural
laws and physical resources in order to design and
implement materials, structures, machines, devices,
systems, and processes that realize a desired objective
and meet specified criteria. Wikipedia
 The profession in which knowledge of the
mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study,
experience and practice, is applied with judgment to
develop ways to use, economically, the materials and
forces of nature for the benefit of mankind. ABET
What Makes an Engineer?
• Curiosity about how things work
• The desire to solve interesting problems
• Interest in design and experimentation
• Some affinity for using math and science
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Creative and adaptable
• Eager to keep learning new things

You don’t have to be a genius to be an

Engineer…
Engineering Jobs
 Research  Manufacturing
 Development  Operations
 Testing  Tech support
 Design  Sales
 Analysis  Consulting
 Systems  Management
Engineering Fields

 Aerospace  Materials
 Agricultural  Mechanical
 Biomedical  Mining
 Chemical  Nuclear
 Civil  Petroleum
 Electrical  Power
 Environmental  Systems
 Industrial
Some Examples

 Aerospace engineers might work on spacecraft, aircraft or

missiles. They could be concerned with aerodynamics,
structures or propulsion systems.
 For example, a team of design engineers at an aerospace
company is designing an aircraft engine fan blade. They run
detailed computer analyses and do on-engine testing.
Reliability, efficiency, cost and weight are all design constraints.
The goal is to push current design barriers to optimize these
constraints, probably making some trade-offs between
efficiency, cost and weight. The final design must be certified
by the FAA.
More examples
• Test engineers design and perform tests to verify integrity,
reliability and quality of products before they are
introduced to the public.
• For example, test engineers use a “chicken gun” to fire birds
at the windshields of planes and high-speed train
locomotives to ensure the windshields can withstand a high-
speed impact.
• Biomedical engineers help develop artificial limbs and joints
to provide mobility to the physically impaired. They also
develop mechanical and electrical devices to aid in
diagnosis and treatment.
What about Electrical Engineering?
 Communications
 Circuits and devices
 Control
 Instrumentation
 Signal processing
 Bioengineering
 Power
 Computers
 Instrumentation – measurement devices (temperature,
pressure, flow, etc.), systems to transmit information
(telemetry)
 Signal processing – signals are electronically filtered,
amplified or otherwise modified, e.g., active noise
control
 Bioengineering – develop devices to aid in diagnosis
and treatment, e.g., MRI, CAT scans, pacemakers,
cardiac monitors, prosthetics
 Power – production and distribution of electrical
power, alternative energy technologies
 Communications – satellites, GPS, fiber optics, lasers,
wireless
 Circuits and devices– micro (and nano) technology,
circuit design, device fabrication and packaging,
MEMS, photovoltaics
 Control – almost all machines and plants have
control systems to monitor and self-correct
processes.
Computers
 Computer engineers design and develop
computer hardware
 Also design and develop software that controls
or interfaces the computer and its components
such as operating systems and compilers
 Work on computer architecture to improve
speed and efficiency
 Also computer networks, security, artificial
intelligence, voice recognition, etc.
But, remember that …

Engineering professionals are almost always

part of a multi-discipline team and they
need to exhibit a positive attitude,
cooperate in the workplace, interact with
people in a friendly manner and be
accountable for their assignments. There is
more to being a professional than simply
technical prowess,”
Engineering Job Market

• Engineers make some of the highest amounts of any career with a 4-

year degree
• Employers want the “total package” – graduates who are not just
academically well-prepared, but have excellent communication
and interpersonal skills, teamwork and leadership experience and
technical and computer proficiency
Top 20 Majors by Salary Potential (From NACE report 2014)
Major Starting Salary Mid-Career Salary
1 Petroleum Engineering $103,000 $160,000
2 Actuarial Mathematics $58,700 $120,000
3 Nuclear Engineering $67,600 $117,000
4 Chemical Engineering $68,200 $115,000
5 Aerospace Engineering $62,800 $109,000
6 - tie Electrical Engineering (EE) $64,300 $106,000
6 - tie Computer Engineering (CE) $65,300 $106,000
8 Computer Science (CS) $59,800 $102,000
9 Physics $53,100 $101,000

10 Mechanical Engineering (ME) $60,900 $99,700

Materials Science &

11 $62,700 $99,500
Engineering
12 Software Engineering $60,500 $99,300
13 Statistics $52,500 $98,900
14 Government $43,200 $97,100
15 Economics $50,100 $96,700
16 Applied Mathematics $52,800 $96,200
17 Industrial Engineering (IE) $61,100 $94,400
Management Information
18 $53,800 $92,200
Systems (MIS)
Biomedical Engineering
19 $59,000 $91,700
(BME)
20 Civil Engineering (CE) $54,300 $91,100
Opportunity in Indonesia
• Employee of BUMN (Badan Usaha Milik Negara)
PLN, TELKOM GROUP, PERTAMINA, PGN, etc.
• Government Employee (PNS)
ESDM, KEMENRISTEKDIKTI, KEMENKOMINFO, PEMDA, etc.
• Private Company:
XL, Indosat, Huawei, Siemens, Ericsons, Smartfren, Oil and Gas
Company, Software Company, Networking Company, Bank,
etc.
• Entrepreneur
• Many More…..
Hard skills vs Soft skills
“Technical/Hard skills alone are not enough to ensure
a successful engineering career, as engineers need to
able to function as a member of a team, think critically,
and have a strong work ethic”

“It’s these soft skills that will differentiate

candidates from one another.”
Top Five Skills For Engineer
1. Technical Skills
2. Communication Skills
3. Interpersonal Skills
4. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
5. Enthusiasm, Commitment and Motivation

Technical/Hard skills take first rank, as expected for jobs in the

engineering field. The others, however, fall into the category of “soft
skills.”
1. Technical Skills
Technical skills will still be the main skillset recruiters look
at when assessing candidates. They want to know that
you have the education, credentials and experience that
the job requires.

According to Froistad, technical skills are critical to

success in a technical role. A company hiring software
engineers, for instance, will likely require that applicants
possess strong technical ability in computer programming
languages such as Java and C++.
2. Communication Skills

In both personal life and work life,

communication is key. Many engineering jobs
are exceptionally information-heavy. This means
engineers must be able to handle multiple modes
of communication: technical and non-technical,
written and verbal, online and in person.
3. Interpersonal Skills

Closely related to communication skills,

interpersonal skills are an important component of
success in the workplace.

These days, it’s a rare job that requires no

cooperative work with other people.
4. Problem Solving & Critical
Thinking
If you believe in Murphy’s Law, you know that technical problems,
miscommunications and misunderstandings will happen, bringing
with them the risks of stalling or derailing a project or causing
tension between team members. This makes problem solving
and critical thinking essential soft skills for any engineer.

When these issues inevitably crop up, you need to be able to

identify, assess and analyze complex problems, quickly make
decisions about how to handle the situation and then offer and
implement solutions.
5. Enthusiasm, Motivation and
Commitment
Employers and recruiters want to see that you are
sincerely interested in the topics you studied for your
degree, as well as the new job you are applying for.
Demonstrating the enthusiasm to advance in your
career by being open and expressing the desire to
learn new skills can go a long way toward getting
hired.
So Why Be an Electrical Engineer?

• Great variety and challenge in your work

• Build or improve lasting and tangible products
• Use your creativity to solve problems and help humankind
• Good salary and job prospects
• Is it fun and do you like it?
 THANK YOU … !!!
REF: http://www.engineering.com/JobArticles/ArticleID/13894/5-Skills-
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