What is Electrical Engineering?
Electrical and electronics engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment. Some of this equipment includes power generating, controlling, and transmission devices used by electric utilities; electric motors, machinery controls, lighting, and wiring in buildings, automobiles, and aircraft; and in radar and navigation systems, computer and office equipment, and broadcast and communications systems.

Electrical and electronics engineers specialize in different areas such as power generation, transmission, and distribution; Communications; Computer Electronics; and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing—or a subdivision of these areas—Industrial Robot Control Systems or Aviation Electronics, for example. Other areas include Microelectronics, Plasma Engineering; and Semiconductors. Electrical and electronics engineers design new products, write performance requirements, and develop maintenance schedules. They also test equipment, solve operating problems, and estimate the time and cost of engineering projects. *

Research Areas at UCLA:

• Communications and Telecommunications
• Integrated Circuits and Systems
• Signal Processing
• Optoelectronics/Photonics
• Solid State Electronics
• Control Systems
• Electromagnetics
• Engineering Optimization/Operations Research
• Plasma Electronics
• Embedded Computing Systems

What are some occupations related to Electrical Engineering?
Electrical Engineer; Design Engineer; Digital/Analog/RF Engineer; Semiconductor

What are some industries that recruit Electrical Engineering majors?
Aeronautical/Aerospace; Automotive; Chemical and Petrochemical; Computers; Construction; Defense; Electrical Utilities; Environmental; Food and Beverage; Consumer Products; Semiconductor; Professional and Scientific Equipment

Who are some employers that have recruited UCLA Electrical Engineering majors?
Agilent Technologies
Alcatel USA
ALTERA
AMD
ANADIGICS
Andersen Consulting
Anheuser Busch
Aspect Communication
Avaya
Avanade
Biosense Webster
Broadcomm
C-Bridge Internet Solutions
C-Cube Microsystems
Cadence Design Systems
Capstone Turbine Corp
CIM VISIOIN Intl.
CISCO SYSTEMS
CIA City of LA
Corsair Communications
Eli Lilly & Co
Ericsson
ESI – Electronic Components
ExxonMobile
FactSet Research Systems
Gemstar Development Corp
General Dynamics
Globix Corp.
GTRAN
Guidant
Homestead.com
HUGHES SPACE & COMM
IBM
Idea edge
INTEL
Intersil
JPL
KLA Tencor
Lucent Technologies
LSI Logic Corp
Marvell
Microsoft
Maxager Technology Inc.
Motorola
National Semiconductor
NCR Corp.
NEC Electronics
Nomadix
Nortel Networks
Pacific Bell
Quantum
Real Time Innovations
SSC San Diego
Sun Microsystems
Teradyne
Texas Instruments
Verizon Wireless
Viking Components
Woosh! Inc
Xerox

Which Student Groups are related to Electrical Engineering:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers www.ee.ucla.edu/~ieee
Engineering Society of University of California www.esuc.seas.ucla.edu
Engineering Graduate Student Association www.seas.ucla.edu/egsa

Professional Associations:
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering www.ieee.org
Resources - Scholarly Societies www.scholarly-societies.org/eleceng_soc.html

Some Web Resources for further research and information:
Electrical Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook www.stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos031.htm
EE Times Online www.eet.com
Professional Organizations and Government Labs www.ece.umr.edu/links/professional/orgs.html

*Material adopted from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Electrical Engineering

Some resources available in the UCLA Career Center Library:

• For Career Exploration
  Career Management for Scientists and Engineers by John K. Borchardt
  Careers in Engineering by Geraldine O. Garner
  “Electrical Engineers” In The Chronicle Occupational Library by CGP
  Directory Of California Technology Companies By Harris Info Source
  The Fantastical Engineer: A Thrillseeker’s Guide to Careers in Theme Park Engineering by Celeste Baine
  Great Jobs for Engineering Majors by Geraldine O. Garner
  The Insider Guide To Casino Jobs by Sanford L. Fox & Phyllis C. Kaufman
  Is There an Engineer Inside You?: A Comprehensive Guide to Career Decisions in Engineering by Celeste Baine
  Job Choices In Science, Engineering, And Technology By Nace
  Military Careers by the U.S. Department of Defense [See: “Engineering, Science, and Technical Occupations: Electrical & Electronics Engineers”]
  Opportunities In Engineering Careers by Nicholas Basta
  Plunkett’s Engineering And Research Industry Almanac by Jack Plunkett, ed.
  Professional Careers Sourcebook: Where to find help planning careers that require college or technical degrees, 5th ed. Kathleen E. Maki & Kathleen M. Savage, eds.
  The Space Publications Guide To Space Careers By Scott Sacknoff & Leonard David
  
  
• GRADUATE SCHOOL
  The Best Graduate Programs: Engineering, 2nd ed. By the Princeton Review
  The Grad School Handbook By Richard Jerrard & Margot Jerrard
  Graduate School Admissions Advisor by Kaplan [See: “Chapter 7: Engineering”]
  Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way Into The Graduate School Of Your Choice by Donald Asher
  Peterson’s Graduate Programs In Engineering And Applied Sciences by Peterson’s
  Rea’s Authoritative Guide To Graduate Schools by the Research and Education Association [See “Chapter 11: Chemical Engineering”]

Prepared by Iris Morgan in collaboration with HSSEAS faculty/staff, 2004.