Job for the future Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Average hourly wage
$44.23
Job description
These individuals design and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by:
- Electric utilities
- Telecommunications companies
- Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment
- Consulting firms
- Manufacturing, processing, and transportation industries
- The public service
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Main tasks
- Estimate the costs and time required for the design of electrical and electronic components, networks, and installations.
- Develop design specifications, and design and evaluate the performance of such systems and networks.
- Develop electronic products by conducting simulations and integrating micro or nano devices.
- Monitor and verify the installation, modification, and operation of systems and devices.
- Develop and ensure compliance with maintenance and operating standards.
- Investigate the cause of equipment failures.
- Prepare contract documents and evaluate bids.
- Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts, and other engineers.
Formation
University
Electrical, electronic or communications engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 81.4%
14.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 72.3%
18.5% of graduates pursue further studies
- École de technologie supérieure
- École polytechnique de Montréal
- Concordia University
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
- Institut national de recherche scientifique
Physics engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 42.9%
53.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 30.8%
61.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Project engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 75%
25% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 79.2%
11.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Targeted regions
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Last update: February 14, 2024