Career Opportunities for Majors in Engineering - Electrical & Computer
Introduction
Electrical and computer engineering is a diverse field ranging from microelectronics and integrated circuits to information and communication systems and computer engineering. Over the past two decades, increasing numbers of electrical and computer engineering graduates have been engaged in the development and application of semiconductor devices, higher capacity and more diversified computers, and data processing systems, including a mass transmittal of information, better known as the "information superhighway." Graduates also pursue careers in computer hardware and software engineering.
Electrical and Computer Engineering also engages in exciting innovation in the areas of wireless communications, computer systems and software engineering, information processing and systems, micro- andnano-electronics, next generation internet architectures, cyber security and so much more.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
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Applications Analyst
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Drafter, Electrical
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Printed Circuit Designer
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Aviation Electronics Engineer
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Drafting & Printed Circuit Design Engr.
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Prospecting Engineer
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Cable Engineer
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Electrical Test Engineer
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Protection Engineer
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Computer Applications Engineer
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Electrolysis & Corrosion-Control Engr.
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Robotics Control System Engineer
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Computer Engineer
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Illuminating Engineer
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Semiconductor Development Tech.
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Computer Programmer
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Induction-Coordination Power Engr.
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Software Engineer
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Computer-Aided Design Technician
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Instrumentation Technician
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Solid-State Engineer
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Control Systems Engineer
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Integrated Circuit Layer Designer
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Supervisor, Network Control Operations
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Controls Engineer
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Microwave Supervisor
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System Development Engineer
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Data Communications Analyst
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Operations Research Analyst
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Systems Analyst
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Design Engineer
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Planning Engineer
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Systems Programmer
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Distribution Field Engineer
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Power Distribution Engineer
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Test Engineer
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Types of Employers
| Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
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Aircraft Industries
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Electronics Manufacturers
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Public Utilities
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Appliance Manufacturers
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Engineering Firms
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Research institutes
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Architectural Firms
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Hospitals
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Retail Organizations
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Banks
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Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts
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Telecommunications Firms
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Colleges/Universities
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Insurance Companies
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Textile Industries
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Construction Firms
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Manufacturing Firms
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Transportation Companies
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Consulting Firms
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Pharmaceutical Companies
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| Government Agencies |
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Army Corps of Engineers
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Patent & Trademark Office
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Army Materiel Command
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General Services Administration
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Rural Electrification Admin.
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Bureau of Export Admin.
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Int'l. Trade Administration
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Bureau of Reclamation
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National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA)
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U.S. Navy
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Defense Mapping Agency
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National Institute of Standards & Technology
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U.S. Postal Inspection Service
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Department of Energy
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National Security Agency
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Voice of America
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Department of State
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Engineering - Electrical & Computer
| Organization |
Job Title |
| Quantex |
Account Executive |
| Tektronix |
Account Manager |
| Accenture |
Analyst |
| Hewlett Packard |
Associate Consultant |
| Computer Sciences Corp. |
Associate Engineer |
| LCC |
Associate Engineer |
| Dun & Bradstreet |
Associate Programmer |
| Goldman Sachs |
Associate Programmer Analyst |
| Andersen Consulting |
Consultant |
| DLB Associates |
Electrical Designer |
| AMPAL |
Electrical Engineer |
| MCI Int'l. |
Electrical Engineer |
| Johnson & Johnson |
Energy Coordinator |
| Telcordia |
Engineer |
| GE |
Implementation Engineer |
| AT&T |
Intermediate Level Designer |
| GE |
Int'l. Programmer Analyst |
| L'Oreal |
IT Explorer |
| People Soft |
LAN Support Specialist |
| US Patent & Trade Office |
Patent Examiner |
| Telecom Analysis Systems |
Product Development Engineer |
| CIGNA Technology Services |
Product Support Specialist |
| ALK Associates |
Programmer/Analyst |
| American Management Systems |
Programmer/Analyst |
| Mentor Graphics |
QA Engineer |
| Lion Technology Inc. |
Senior Programmer |
| Rutgers University Computing Center |
Site Manager |
| Panasonic Technologies |
Software Developer |
| GE Aerospace |
Software Engineer |
| Merck & Co., Inc. |
Systems Analyst |
| Merrill Lynch |
Systems Consultant |
| Johnson & Johnson |
Systems Engineer |
| Infotech Development |
Systems Engineer |
| GE Aerospace |
Systems Engineer |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc. |
System Software Engineer |
| Lockheed Martin |
Technical Staff Member |
| Merrill Lynch |
Technology Analyst |
| Harris RF Communications |
Test Engineer |
| Johnson & Johnson |
Wide Area Network Engineer |
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Engineering - Electrical & Computer
| Micron Powder Systems |
Applications Manager |
| Loyola University (PhD) |
Assistant Professor |
| Sensors Unlimited |
Camera Design Engineer |
| Lutron Electronics |
Chief Engineer |
| GE |
Communications Engineer |
| Integrated Systems Consulting Grp. |
Computer Consultant |
| Naval Surface Warfare Center |
Computer Engineer |
| Foster Wheeler Corp. |
Controls Engineer |
| Stonco Lighting |
Design Engineer |
| NJ Board of Public Utilities |
Director |
| >Laboratory Resources Inc. |
Director of MIS |
| >Encore Computer Corp. |
Director of Special Systems |
| >AT&T |
Electrical Engineer |
| >Harry Diamond Laboratories |
Electronics Engineer |
| >General Dynamics Corp. |
Engineer/Supervisor |
| >Star Technologies Inc. |
Hardware Engineer |
| >Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein (JD) |
Law Partner |
| >Atlantic Electric |
Lead Engineer |
| >Bloomberg (PhD Elec. Engineering) |
Manager |
| >Morgan & Finnegan LLP (JD) |
Patent Attorney |
| >Federal Aviation Administration |
Policy Analyst |
| >USA Satellite Communications Agency |
Product Manager |
| >Camden City College, (EdD) |
Professor of Engineering Tech. |
| >ASCO Electrical Products |
Project Engineer |
| >Apollo Design |
Regional Sales Manager |
| >OOCL USA Inc. |
Senior Communication Engineer |
| >Lockheed Martin (MS Information Science) |
Senior Electronics Engineer |
| >Rockwell Int'l. |
Senior Engineer |
| >AT&T |
Senior Technical Associate |
| >Image Systems Technology |
Software Developer |
| >Prime Computer Inc. |
Software Engineer |
| >Innovative Systems Design (MS Electrical Engineering) |
Systems Architect |
| >Boeing Helicopters |
Technical Specialist |
| >AT&T |
Technical Staff |
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Graduate Schools Attended
| Institution |
Degree |
Field |
| Columbia University |
MS |
Electrical Engineering |
| Fordham University Law School |
JD |
Law |
| Johns Hopkins University |
PhD |
Biomed. Engr. |
| Lehigh University |
MS |
Engineering |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology |
MS |
Computer Engineering |
| Princeton University |
PhD |
Electrical Engineering |
| Rutgers University |
MBA |
Management |
| Rutgers University |
PhD |
Computer Engineering |
| Rutgers University |
MS |
Statistics |
| Stevens Institute of Technology |
MS |
Computer Science |
| Stevens Institute of Technology |
MS |
Electrical Engineering |
| Stevens Institute of Technology |
MS |
Information Science |
| University of Maryland |
PhD |
Computer Science |
| University of New Hampshire |
MBA |
Computer Science |
| University of Pittsburgh |
MBA |
Marketing |
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