electromagnetic engineer

Code 2151.1.2

Electromagnetic engineers design and develop electromagnetic systems, devices, and components, such as electromagnets in loudspeakers, electromagnetic locks, conducting magnets in MRI's, and magnets in electric motors.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • environmental threats
  • electricity
  • electromagnets
  • electromagnetism
  • electromagnetic spectrum
  • physics
  • electrical engineering
  • environmental legislation
  • electrical equipment regulations
  • design drawings
  • engineering principles
  • electricity principles
  • microwave principles
  • consumer protection

Skills and competences

  • interact professionally in research and professional environments
  • analyse test data
  • approve engineering design
  • ensure material compliance
  • model electromagnetic products
  • abide by regulations on banned materials
  • demonstrate disciplinary expertise
  • develop test procedures
  • operate open source software
  • design electromagnets
  • design prototypes
  • manage research data
  • read engineering drawings
  • perform scientific research
  • adjust engineering designs
  • think abstractly
  • prepare production prototypes
  • process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006
  • conduct quality control analysis
  • conduct literature research
  • perform data analysis
  • record test data
  • use technical drawing software

Transversal competences

  • manage personal professional development
  • report analysis results
  • operate scientific measuring equipment
  • mathematics
  • think analytically
  • synthesise information

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