Electrical engineers use a variety of software tools to complete their work. This includes computer-aided design (CAD) programs for designing complex electrical systems and electrical schematics. Electrical engineers also use simulation software for designing and testing electronic components and integrated circuit designs. Finally, electrical engineers rely heavily on analysis software for testing, documenting, and analyzing their designs.
In addition to software designed for electrical engineers, many electrical engineers will also use other types of software as well. This could include Microsoft Office or other general-purpose applications for documentation and scripting, communications software, and development environments. Generally, each task and project an electrical engineer works on will require different software tools and applications.
