LibGuides: Engineering Careers: Electrical Engineering

Professional Associations

Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE offers numerous resources in education and careers to prepare you for a job in the Electronics or Electrical Engineering fields. IEEE has a Job Site where you can search for engineering, technological and academic positions, as well as other career resources.
International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (iMAPS)
iMAPS offers several resources for job seekers interested in microelectronics. iMAPS has a Jobs Marketplace where you can search for jobs, internships and you can post your resume.
Women in Computing Society (WiCS)
WiCS is an organization based at Drexel for women in the broad range of computer science. It is a great place to meet other people in the field and to build your network. Learn more about organization, events, and how to get involved on this organization's Dragonlink page.

Job Listings

EEWeb
This site has everything for the Electrical Engineering community. Their job board lists hundreds of jobs and while you cannot search through them, they do a great job of breaking each posting down so you can browse by a many different variables. Also check out the site’s Forum and Companies pages.
Engineering Central – Electrical Engineers
Search through thousands of jobs, look for entry level positions and learn how you can write, distribute, and submit your resume on the site.
Electrical Agent
A member-only site, Electrical Agent allows you to create a profile for them to match with open positions. While the job search is average, the profile you are asked to create and the matching system are in-depth and helpful.
IEEE Job Site
Search IEEE for engineering jobs.

IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Provides access to more than four-million full text documents from some of the world's most highly cited publications in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science and electronics.

Information on Companies

Use the links below to our company directories or Mergent Intellect to generate a list of potential employers. Specify your location criteria and your industry criteria. Try one of the suggested industry codes below to specify your industry of choice. You can also search for additional SIC and NAICS codes using the links below.

Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window Data and information about active and inactive public and private U.S. and international companies, company and industry news, and more. In addition to profiles containing descriptive and financial details about active and inactive companies, Mergent Intellect features consumer data, Nielsen demographic and U.S. Census data, industry reports (U.S., Canada, global), and key business ratios. Includes D&B Million Dollar Database, Hoover's Online, and Mergent Key Business Ratios on the Web Keywords: company, demographic, finance, industry, job

Suggested Industry Codes

Use these codes when searching Mergent Intellect.

SIC Codes

8711- Engineering Services
87119905- Electrical or Electronic Engineering

NAICS Codes

3341- Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
54133- Engineering Services
54138- Testing Laboratories (Engineering)
81121- Electronic & Precision Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Engineering Careers

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General Information

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