What is electrical engineering?

Peterman Design Firm
2 min readDec 7, 2020

When it comes to creating useful products, it takes a vast amount of expertise and experience. Taking an idea and making it real can involve many experts. Electrical engineering a vital component for many design projects.

But what is electrical engineering, and how does it fit into the design process?

As you might have guessed from the name, electrical engineers focus on producing electrical products and systems. It’s distinct from electronics engineering mainly because of the scale. While some engineers can do both, this isn’t typical. An electronics engineer will focus on small, electronic circuits, while an electrical engineer looks at larger-scale production concerns.

In general, electrical engineering is one part of a larger project team, where they’ll work to meet the project’s requirements and the client. The engineer will often take part in researching potential solutions for electrical needs and designing efficient systems and components.

Electrical engineers straddle the line of prototypes and working on-site, as they’ll translate drawings, models, and prototypes into real-world scenarios. They are also responsible for recording and analyzing any useful data and certifying and maintaining machinery.

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