Electrical engineering dates back to William Gilbert, the father of electrical engineering, in the 19th century. Gilbert invented the versorium, a device that detects static electricity. Although a versorium will not be found in every …show more content…
The salary of an electrical engineer varies depending on numerous factors such as the education, company worked for, and years of experience. An electrical engineer thats just starting out makes on average $74,000, however a senior electrical engineer who has more than ten years of experience can make anywhere from $75,000 to $134,000. Medical benefits and dental coverage are also awarded to almost all electrical engineers, depending on employer (Sims-Bell 15). Since the laws of math, science, physics, and electricity are universal working as electrical engineer opens lots of business opportunities in other countries. Several international companies willing to employ people from different countries will also compensate for all travel expenses. The knowledge gained as a electrical engineer over years of experience can be considered priceless. “One of the many great perks of being an electrical engineer is being able to know how stuff works. When something malfunctions or stop working its almost always electronical and with the skills of an electrical engineer you can fix it yourself and won’t have to pay a dime.”(Roser n. …show more content…
A recent survey showed that over half of pre-retirees wish to continue working after retirement, as an electrical engineer that is exactly what will occur. After retirement a person can easily contract his/her time out to almost anyone to keep life interesting. However, since technology is constantly evolving being an electrical engineer keeps the mind and body busy. Traveling is also an interesting subject when it comes to being an engineer because their are several large corporations willing to hire single contracts and some are willing to pay for an extra week of personal vacation time. One electrical engineer that takes advantage of this regularly is Paul