What companies hire electrical engineers?

Companies in the electronics and computer hardware, aerospace and defense, and power and energy industries hire electrical engineers. These industries, and many others, need electrical engineers to design and test electrical systems, troubleshoot and problem-solve electrical problems, and also to perform project management functions on projects.

There are many big companies in these industries that utilize electrical engineers. In electronics, some examples are Apple, Intel, and IBM; for aerospace, firms like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Boeing. Huge energy companies such as Duke, Dominion, and NextEra Energy all have needs for electrical engineers for a variety of departments.