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Electrical Engineer

Design the electronics and power systems behind almost everything modern.

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About this career

Electrical engineers work on circuits, power, and electronics — the systems that run phones, electric cars, and the power grid. They combine physics and math with careful testing and design. A good path if you're curious about how electricity and electronics make the modern world go.

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