| CAO Code LY607
The developments of electronic engineers are everywhere. There are thousands of electrical devices and systems available today that electronic engineers have somehow touched. Anything you plug into the wall - stereos, computers, microwaves, televisions, power tools, and major appliances - has been d esigned by an electronic engineer. Even things you can't plug into the wall - satellites, cellular phones, and mp3 players - have been designed, manufactured, or modified by electronic engineers.
Major specializations within electronic engineering include communications, optical engineering, robotics, power control systems and computer engineering. A communications specialist may design and improve worldwide networks of telephones, radio, or television. You may be asked to help design new satellites to provide instant access to voice, image, or other data anyplace in the galaxy. A robotics or control specialist designs automatic controls for machines, appliances, and manufacturing processes, including computers that use expert systems software to incorporate automatic decision-making into manufacturing processes. |