D-214 Careers in Engineering

Electrical Engineering Jerry Meyerhoff

JDM LABS LLC

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Overview What is Electrical Engineering ? General Questions You May Have ? How Does One Become an EE ? My Story. What Is the EE Job / Tasks ? What Is a “ Typical Day “ ? What Else does an EE do in “Life” ? What Makes One Successful ?

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Questions ??? How did I First Get Interested ? High School Interests ? Which College / Major ? How Do you Know It Is Right ? If I Had Only Known … Typical Day: Routines & Variations ? What to Look Forward To ?

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Questions ??? , Part 2

• Upsides & Downsides ? What Makes it Worthwhile & Satisfying ?

What Type of Person, Qualities & Skills ? Important Helpful Courses ? One Big Reason Why ? Resources ? D214 Career Advisors

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What Is Electrical Engineering ? General Engineering <wiki> : The discipline, art and

profession of acquiring and applying technical, scientific and mathematical knowledge to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely <environmentally and ecomomically > realize desired objectives or inventions.

Electrical / Electronic : Applies Electricity, Electronics & Electromagnetisim.

Outcomes: Power Generation & Distribution, Power Conversion, Control Systems, Signals, Computing, Telecommunications...

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EE's Work on these Devices

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Brief History 1770's - Statics, Voltera Pile 1830's Current/Voltage/Ohms 1873 Maxwell's Equations 1880's University Courses , Edison & Tesla Power 1890's Radio Transmission 1900's Amplifier Vacuum Tube 1930's Radar 1940's Computer 1947-'58 Transistor to Integrated Circuit 1970's MicroProcessor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_engineering

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Jerry Meyerhoff’s C.V. How Did I Become an Engineer ?

Early Activities : Semi-Random ?First : Take Everything Apart … Later : Putting TogetherRead Electricity & Radio Books in Library 621.384Build Many Electrical Projects > Amateur (Ham) RadioHigh School : College Prep Math-n-Science -- Physics !! Preference & Skills Assessments: ElectronicsTechnician Talk to Grown-ups (Mentors) About Careers : Engineer IS Possible

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Jerry Meyerhoff’s C.V. How Did I Become an Engineer ? -2

BSEE University of Illinois at Chicago [ UIC ] ( 5 years)Tech Electives & Business / Organization Dynamics Group ProjectsRelevant Summer Work Experiences / Internships Campus Activities : Social & Professional Societies Job Search & Re-search : On - Campus Interviews

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Work Experience

1970 Motorola Entry Level Electrical Engineer : 2-Way UHF FM Receiver , SSB HF System1974 Lead Designer : HF-SSB Transceiver 1976 Design Leader : CB Radio, FM & AM Stereo 1980 Staff Engineer : Automotive Technology Cordless Telephone, Vehicle Wireless Data

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Work Experience -2

1988 Principal Staff Engineer Electrical Design Consultant Lead Special Projects Customer Presentations Technology Roadmaps “Firefighting” 1995+ EMC Specialist / Consultant Advising Multiple Automotive Design Teams

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What's Work Like ?Team / Multi-Disciplinary & Multi-Skilled Methodology

Review / Create Specification & RequirementsOptimize Architectural Approach fromTeam Inputs Select IC’s / Critical ComponentsSimulation at High & Low Levels Design Detailed Sub-circuit(s)Optimization & Iterative Simulation Capture / Enter Schematic Diagram Refine Cost Estimates

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Schematic Capture

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What's Work Like ? -2

Simulate Virtual Design [Iterate to Optimize]Move Design to Printed Circuit Board / SubstrateBuild Prototypes , Test / Debug Validate Design Performance { Iterate & Optimize} Validate Manufacturing Compatibility , Pilot Build Verify Customer Application Acceptance

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EMC Test Setups

Conducted Immunity

Radiated Emissions

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What Is a Work Day Like ? Look at Daily Planner

Check Voice MailCheck www News ServicesRead E-mail Review Task Priority

Reply to “Hot” RequestsAttend Home Department Status Meeting Design / Simulate / Test … Something

Write : Test Specs’ , Purchase Req’s , Reports ..Review Requirements Documents

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Evaluate Prototype

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What Is a Work Day Like ? -2

Break / Hallway Symposium

Design Team Meeting : Problem Solving / Design ReviewPrepare Presentation for Customer Status MeetingAttend Cross-Functional Quality Improvement Team Meeting Training on New CAE Software Application

Tutor / Mentor a Junior Engineer AssociatePerformance Management Dialog With Supervisor Attend Management “Town Hall” Meeting

Review the Day & Plan Upcoming Activities

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Other Professional Activities Patents

Internal Standards & GuidelinesSABA : Science Advisory Board AssociateSAE : Society of Automotive Engineers , SDOIEEE : Electrical Engineers Professional Institute

UIC EAA : College of Engineering EAATechnical Committees : EMC Customer Presentations : UK, Japan, Germany,..

Motorola University & Training Bike to Work Weeks

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Success Factors

Curiosity : Why & How Does It Work Hobbies : Make Things That Work Hang Around With Grownups In Business / FieldHave a System of <Personal> OrganizationHang Around With Like-Minded PeersHave Outside Non-Technical ActivitiesStart an Organization Willing To Fail Occasionally & Learn From It

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Success Factors -2 Adventuresome / Playful Attitude Seek Out & Listen To Advice, Cultivate A Mentor Play Well With Others & In TeamsCreativity Training: “Kick In TheSeat..” RogerVonOech

Work Can Be PlayLearn Business: “Soul of a New Machine” T. Kidder

Do NOT Have to Follow a Business Career Path Continue Learning (Einstein's advice)

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Questions ?

Thanks for handing me this opportunity !