| A global positioning system that can pinpoint a car's location. Giant generators that can power entire cities. A new design for an airplane's electrical system. Electrical and electronics engineers work on high-tech projects like these |
| Electrical engineers design new and better electronics. They
also test equipment and solve problems. A project starts by
deciding what the new electronics will do. Then, the engineer
designs the circuits and other parts of the electronics.
Engineers might draw their designs using a computer.
Later, the engineers test their designs and make them better. Many projects don't work at first. The engineers have to figure out why and then fix them.
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| Electrical engineers work on many kinds of products. They
might work on cars, robots, cell phone systems, the lighting and
wiring in buildings, and radar and navigation systems, for
example.
Engineers work in offices, labs, or industrial plants. Many work a normal 40-hour week. At times, they work longer to meet deadlines.
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