Job description Design Engineer, Electrical Power Systems in Ontario
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Find out what work is like for a design engineer, electrical power systems in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310).

Electrical and electronics engineers

Description

Electrical and electronics engineers design, plan, research, evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and by a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries and government.

Work week duration

Electrical and electronics engineers usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Electrical and electronics engineers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of electrical generation and distribution networks, electrical machinery and components and electronic communications, instrumentation and control systems, equipment, and components
  • Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
  • Design electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment
  • Conduct micro or nanodevices simulations, characterization, process modeling and integration in the development of new electronic devices and products
  • Supervise and inspect the installation, modification, testing and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment
  • Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
  • Investigate electrical or electronic failures
  • Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance
  • Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Electrical and electronics engineers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Manufacturing industries
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Consulting businesses
  • Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment
  • Electrical power utilities
  • Governments
  • Processing industries
  • Transportation industries

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 21310), and a list of similar occupations:

  • avionics engineer
  • control systems engineer
  • electrical design engineer
  • electrical distribution planning engineer
  • electrical engineer
  • electrical network engineer
  • electrical process control engineer
  • electrical systems planning engineer
  • electronics engineer
  • electronics test engineer
  • instrumentation and control engineer
  • roadway lighting design engineer
  • television systems engineer

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Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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