Electrical and electronic engineer (degree)

Level

Degree level

Length

3.5 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Supporting the manufacturing of new products by bringing the product to life and resolving manufacturing problems.

Design electronic circuits and systems to meet technical specifications

Simulate and model designs using EDA or circuit simulation software

Build and test prototype hardware in the laboratory

Debug electronic faults using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analysers

Write test plans and record results to demonstrate compliance

Contribute technical sections to design review and project documentation

Work within cross-functional engineering teams on product development

Circuit design, analysis, and simulation for analogue and digital systems

Power systems, electrical machines, and energy conversion

Embedded systems, microcontrollers, and real-time programming

Signal processing, communications, and control systems theory

Electronic design automation (EDA) tools and PCB design

Engineering project management: planning, risk, and technical reporting

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and product safety standards

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