Career Opportunities for Majors in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Introduction

Engineering is a profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences is applied to develop ways to use the materials and forces of nature economically for the benefit of humanity. At Rutgers, four-year undergraduate curricula leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science are offered in the fields of applied sciences, bioenvironmental, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical and computer, industrial, and mechanical engineering, and materials science & engineering. Numerous areas of concentration are available within these disciplines, such as aerospace, biochemical, environmental, and packaging engineering.

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. 


A Sample of Related Occupations

Applications Analyst Drafter, Electrical  Printed Circuit Designer
Aviation Electronics Engineer Drafting & Printed Circuit Design Engr. Prospecting Engineer
Cable Engineer Electrical Test Engineer Protection Engineer
Computer Applications Engineer Electrolysis & Corrosion-Control Engr. Robotics Control System Engineer
Computer Engineer Illuminating Engineer Semiconductor Development Tech.
Computer Programmer Induction-Coordination Power Engr. Software Engineer
Computer-Aided Design Technician Instrumentation Technician Solid-State Engineer
Control Systems Engineer Integrated Circuit Layer Designer Supervisor, Network Control Operations
Controls Engineer Microwave Supervisor System Development Engineer
Data Communications Analyst Operations Research Analyst Systems Analyst
Design Engineer Planning Engineer Systems Programmer
Distribution Field Engineer Power Distribution Engineer Test Engineer

 

Types of Employers

 
Private and Non-profit Organizations

Aircraft Industries

Hotels

Appliance Manufacturers

Insurance Companies

Architectural Firms

Manufacturing Companies

Banks

Pharmaceutical Companies 

Colleges and Universities

Public Utility Companies

Construction Firms

Research Facilities

Consulting Firms 

Retail Organizations

Electronics Manufacturers

Telecommunications Firms

Engineering Firms

Textile Industries

Hospitals

Transportation Companies
 
 
Government Agencies

Army Corps of Engineers

National Aeronautics & Space Adm.

Army Materiel Command

National Institute of Standards & Technology

Bureau of Export Administration

National Security Agency 

Bureau of Reclamation

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Defense Mapping Agency

Patent & Trademark Office

Department of Energy

Rural Electrification Admin.

Department of State 

Tennessee Valley Authority

Federal Aviation Administration

U.S. Navy

General Services Administration

U.S. Postal Service

International Trade Commission

Voice of America

 

Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

 
First Jobs of Recent Graduates
Account Executive, Quantex Microsystems Product Development Engineer, Telecom Analysis Systems 
Account Manager, Tektronix Product Support Specialist, CIGNA Technology Services
Analyst, Accenture Programmer/Analyst, ALK Associates
Associate Consultant, Hewlett Packard Programmer Analyst, American Management Systems
Associate Engineer, Computer Sciences Corp. QA Engineer, Mentor Graphics
Associate Engineer, LCC Senior Programmer, Lion Technology Inc.
Associate Programmer, Dun and Bradstreet Site Manager, Rutgers University Computing Center
Associate Programmer Analyst, Goldman Sachs Software Developer, Panasonic Technologies
Consultant, Andersen Consulting Software Engineer, Motorola
Electrical Designer, DLB Associates Software Engineer, First Data Resources
Electrical Engineer, AMPAL Systems Analyst, Merck & Co., Inc.
Electrical Engineer, MCI International Systems Consultant, Merrill Lynch
Energy Coordinator, Johnson & Johnson Systems Engineer, GE Aerospace
Engineer, Telcordia Systems Engineer, Infotech Development
Implementation Engineer, GE Systems Engineer, Johnson & Johnson
Intermediate Level Designer, AT&T System Software Engineer, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
International Programmer Analyst, GE Technical Staff Member, Lockheed Martin
IT Explorer, L'Oreal Technology Analyst, Merrill Lynch
LAN Support Specialist, People Soft Test Engineer, Harris RF Communications
Patent Examiner, US Patent & Trade Office Wide Area Network Engineer, Digital Express Group
 
 
 
Jobs of Experienced Alumni (advanced degree information is not available)
Applications Manager, Micron Powder Systems Lead Engineer, Atlantic Electric
Assistant Professor, Loyola University (PhD) Manager, Bloomberg (PhD Elec. Engineering)
Camera Design Engineer, Sensors Unlimited Patent Attorney, Morgan & Finnegan LLP (JD)
Chief Engineer, Lutron Electronics Policy Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration
Communications Engineer, GE Product Manager, USA Satellite Communications Agency
Computer Consultant, Integrated Systems Consulting Grp. Professor of Engineering Tech., Camden City College, (EdD)
Computer Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Project Engineer, ASCO Electrical Products
Controls Engineer, Foster Wheeler Corp. Regional Sales Manager, Apollo Design
Design Engineer, Stonco Lighting Senior Communication Engineer, OOCL USA Inc.
Director, NJ Board of Public Utilities Senior Electronics Engineer, Lockheed Martin (MS Information Science)
Director of MIS, Laboratory Resources Inc. Senior Engineer, Rockwell International
Director of Special Systems, Encore Computer Corp. Senior Technical Associate, AT&T
Electrical Engineer, AT&T Software Developer, Image Systems Technology
Electronics Engineer, Harry Diamond Laboratories Software Engineer, Prime Computer Inc.
Engineer/Supervisor, General Dynamics Corp.  Systems Architect, Innovative Systems Design (MS Electrical Engineering)
Hardware Engineer, Star Technologies Inc. Technical Specialist, Boeing Helicopters
Law Partner, Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein (JD) Technical Staff, AT&T

 

Graduate Schools Attended
Columbia University, MS, Electrical Engineering Rutgers University, PhD, Computer Engineering
Fordham University Law School, JD, Law Rutgers University, MS, Statistics
Johns Hopkins University, PhD, Biomed. Engr. Stevens Institute of Technology, MS, Computer Science
Lehigh University, MS, Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology, MS, Electrical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology, MS, Computer Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology, MS, Information Science
Princeton University, PhD, Electrical Engineering University of Maryland, PhD, Computer Science
Rutgers University, MBA, Management University of New Hampshire, MBA, Computer Information Systems
  University of Pittsburgh, MBA, Marketing


 

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Updated 8/6/07

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