Here at Sparx Engineering, we utilize a variety of fabrication techniques to take conceptual ideas and create actual working prototypes. The ability to quickly and readily fabricate functional proofs is vital in our work. It allows us to confirm ideas and possible solutions to the design problems that come along. Recently, we’ve started exploring theRead more
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Other than years of experience, a polished resume, and the ability to design circuits on a white board with 3 hiring managers looking over your shoulder, what can an electrical engineer do to stack the deck in their favor when looking for a job? In our previous blogs, we’ve outlined the importance of a PERead more
In my previous blog post, Becoming a Licensed Engineer Part 3 of N, I listed half of the websites that were invaluable to me during my preparations of the Electrical P.E. Exam. The following is the rest of the links that I used throughout my studies: Control Systems links: Block Diagram Algebra Brute Force BlockRead more
Link to Part 1 of the Professional Engineer Series Link to Part 2 of the Professional Engineer Series The test that I took for my Professional Engineer (PE) license was the “Electrical and Computer – Electrical and Electronics” exam created by NCEES. Throughout my studies I found a ton of useful websites and videos that wereRead more
Link to Part 1 of this series The Professional Engineering (PE) application process takes a fair amount of time and money. I spent anywhere from 50 to 70 hours on just the application paperwork, and the application fee was $250. In addition to the expenses of money and time, the PE application requires: Written recommendationsRead more
Every 1st week of January, the new FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) game is unveiled. From the moment the game is released, teams have approximately 6 weeks to design, build and test a robot. After those 6 weeks end, teams will travel around the country to attend Regional competitions against other robotics teams. This year, theRead more