I have always put “Electrical Engineer” on my business card, but I got some push back from managers recently because they wanted to know “what do you really do?” My work spans the life cycle of electronic product (PCB/System level) New Product Introduction (NPI) from initial concept and architecture, through FCC validation, safety certification and into manufacturing. I also analyze customer returns to improving the design to improve reliability, manufacturability, and cost. It sounds like Superman, right? Not really. I work in start ups and as a consulting engineer, where you cover what needs to be covered.
