User Ideas / Prospects

Tag search results for: "electrical engineering"
Nisarg Desai

Electrical engineering covers the generation, transmission, and use of electrical power and systems.

1. Leyden Jar (1745 CE)
  • Purpose: Early form of a capacitor used to store static electricity.
  • Category: Electricity storage.
2. Voltaic Pile (1800 CE)
  • Inventor: Alessandro Volta.
  • Purpose: The first chemical battery capable of producing a steady electrical current.
  • Category: Power generation.
3. Faraday’s Electromagnetic Induction (1831 CE)
  • Inventor: Michael Faraday.
  • Purpose: Discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction, leading to the development of electrical generators and transformers.
  • Category: Power generation.
4. Electric Motor (1834 CE)
  • Inventor: Thomas Davenport.
  • Purpose: Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
  • Category: Electrical machines.
5. Dynamo (1866 CE)
  • Inventor: Werner von Siemens.
  • Purpose: The first electrical generator capable of delivering power for industrial use.
  • Category: Power generation.
6. Light Bulb (1879 CE)
  • Inventor: Thomas Edison.
  • Purpose: Practical electric light, revolutionizing residential and commercial lighting.
  • Category: Electrical devices.
7. AC Transformer (1886 CE)
  • Inventor: William Stanley.
  • Purpose: Enabled the widespread use of alternating current (AC) for power distribution.
  • Category: Power distribution.
8. Transistor (1947 CE)
  • Inventor: John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley.
  • Purpose: Semiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic signals.
  • Category: Electronics.
9. Integrated Circuit (1958 CE)
  • Inventor: Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce.
  • Purpose: Miniaturized electronic circuits on a single chip, revolutionizing electronics.
  • Category: Electronics.
10. Microprocessor (1971 CE)
  • Inventor: Intel.
  • Purpose: The first commercial CPU, the Intel 4004, launched the era of modern computing.
  • Category: Electronics and computing.
Nisar Kasai

common engineering jobs along with their primary subject matter expertise and essential skills that are considered foundational or "bread and butter" for each role:

All of listed expertise or knowledge are not written as each and every one of them are compulsory but at least 2-3 of them must have for advancement or progress in my opinion.


1. Mechanical Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Materials Science
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
    • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
    • Fluid dynamics and heat transfer
    • Mechanical systems design and analysis
    • Manufacturing processes and materials selection
2. Electrical Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Circuit Design, Electromagnetism, Power Systems
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Circuit analysis and design
    • PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design and layout
    • Control systems engineering
    • Embedded systems and microcontroller programming
    • Power generation and distribution
3. Civil Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Structural Analysis, Geotechnics, Fluid Mechanics
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Structural design and analysis (e.g., using software like SAP2000, ETABS)
    • Surveying and mapping techniques
    • Soil mechanics and foundation design
    • Hydraulics and water resources engineering
    • Construction management and materials
4. Software Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Development
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
    • Software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
    • Version control systems (e.g., Git)
    • Data structures and algorithms
    • Database management (SQL, NoSQL)
5. Chemical Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Chemical Reactions, Process Design, Thermodynamics
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Process simulation software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, CHEMCAD)
    • Chemical reaction engineering
    • Heat and mass transfer
    • Process control and instrumentation
    • Safety and environmental regulations in chemical processes
6. Aerospace Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structural Analysis
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Aerodynamics and fluid dynamics
    • Structural analysis for aerospace applications
    • Propulsion systems (e.g., jet engines, rockets)
    • Flight mechanics and control
    • Materials science for aerospace (e.g., composites, alloys)
7. Industrial Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Process Optimization, Operations Research, Human Factors
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Process improvement techniques (Lean, Six Sigma)
    • Operations research and optimization
    • Supply chain management
    • Human factors and ergonomics
    • Statistical analysis and quality control
8. Environmental Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Environmental Science, Water Resources, Waste Management
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Environmental impact assessment
    • Water and wastewater treatment processes
    • Air quality management
    • Waste management and remediation techniques
    • Regulatory compliance and sustainability practices
9. Biomedical Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Biomedical Devices, Biomechanics, Systems Biology
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Medical device design and testing
    • Biomechanics and biological systems modeling
    • Imaging and signal processing
    • Biomaterials and tissue engineering
    • Regulatory standards and medical ethics
10. Materials Engineer
  • Primary Subject Matter Expertise: Materials Science, Metallurgy, Polymer Science
  • Bread and Butter Skills:
    • Material characterization techniques (e.g., X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy)
    • Metallurgy and materials selection
    • Polymer and composite materials design
    • Failure analysis and materials testing
    • Development of new materials and coatings

These core skills are essential for professionals in these roles and are often the foundation for further specialization within their respective fields.