[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":112,"prefetchLinks":113},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article_a-day-in-the-life-on-the-platform-from-the-perspective-of-an-electrical-engineer_solidworks":3,"_apollo:default":110,"_apollo:identified":111},{"posts":4},{"nodes":5,"__typename":109},[6],{"id":7,"slug":8,"title":9,"uri":10,"excerpt":11,"locale":12,"featuredImage":15,"tableOfContents":24,"content":25,"date":26,"authorJobTitle":27,"author":28,"masterings":40,"globalTags":44,"products":53,"disciplines":67,"seo":99,"__typename":108},"cG9zdDo3MTc1OQ==","a-day-in-the-life-on-the-platform-from-the-perspective-of-an-electrical-engineer","A Day in the Life on the Platform: From the Perspective of an Electrical Engineer","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fa-day-in-the-life-on-the-platform-from-the-perspective-of-an-electrical-engineer","\u003Cp>Backordered parts, late mechanical changes and version-control headaches don’t have to derail your day. See how one electrical engineer uses SOLIDWORKS Electrical and the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to unify collaboration, communication, project planning and obsolescence management, turning fragmented workflows into a single source of truth that keeps every project moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":13,"__typename":14},"en_US","Locale",{"node":16,"__typename":23},{"large":17,"__typename":18,"medium_large":19,"thumbnail":20,"srcSet":21,"sizes":22},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-1024x576.jpg","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-768x432.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-150x150.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective.jpg 1920w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My path into electrical engineering was not one I originally planned. I began my academic journey as an architecture major, working to fund my own education, but when financial constraints made that path unsustainable, I enlisted in the military, where I discovered an entirely new calling as an electronics technician. That experience opened my eyes to the depth and complexity of the electrical world, and set the course for the career that followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing my service, I transitioned into a career as an electrical and systems engineer. Over the past two decades, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the profound transformation of our industry, watching as complex digital systems replace aging analog infrastructure, drive greater efficiency, and fundamentally reshape modern manufacturing processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet despite remarkable progress across industries, many companies continue to rely on outdated, disconnected schematic design tools. This fragmented approach introduces unnecessary risk, fosters miscommunication between teams, increases the likelihood of design flaws, and ultimately contributes to missed deadlines and costly project delays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F0641-_1_smaller-1024x682.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71887\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;width:600px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F0641-_1_smaller-1024x682.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F0641-_1_smaller-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F0641-_1_smaller-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F0641-_1_smaller-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F0641-_1_smaller.jpg.webp 1679w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>ECAD-MCAD Collaboration\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designing an electrical system should be done in conjunction with its mechanical counterparts. In my experience, electrical and mechanical teams typically work in separate silos, or electrical designers are not brought in until the mechanical design is nearly complete. This disconnected workflow, unfortunately, remains the status quo for many organizations, despite \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fpowering-electrical-design\">a recent Tech Clarity report\u003C\u002Fa> finding that “Top Performers are 2.1 times more likely than Others to rely on a single vendor for both electrical and mechanical design solutions, simplifying collaboration and tool integration.” \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standardizing on a unified software ecosystem has been proven to facilitate collaboration and elevate an organization to the next level of performance and efficiency. Yet many organizations persist in using disconnected tools and in staggered rather than collaborative design. The \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE Platform offers an alternative approach, allowing us to link 2D manufacturer data used in SOLIDWORKS Electrical to 3D models in both SOLIDWORKS Design and the CATIA design suite. This level of collaboration helps ensure not only proper form, fit, and function but also correct fill-duct ratios, strain reliefs, and wire lengths. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>Team Communication\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sending a quick chat, text message, email, or even making a phone call are all disconnected ways to communicate. Within the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, conversations and communities provide a single source of truth for the entire team—including personnel not typically involved in engineering processes, such as manufacturing, logistics, or marketing—enabling them to be involved much earlier in a project’s lifecycle. Important files, images, and notes can be shared seamlessly, and teams can ask questions, exchange ideas, and create surveys, all within the same secure environment. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond keeping everyone in the loop, frequent data and information exchange directly connects to business benefits. According to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fpowering-electrical-design\">a recent TechClarity report\u003C\u002Fa>, “84% of respondents who exchanged design data [frequently] found the frequency allowed them to avoid design conflicts. Less frequent data sharing led to more problems.” Consistent team communication helps keep teams aligned, breaks down design silos, and drastically reduces design conflicts, slashing the amount of rework on both the electrical and mechanical design teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>Project Planning\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many of the projects I’ve worked on, tracking and assigning action items and project deadlines have been aspects of the design process that were often disconnected from the tools we used. What happens when parts are backordered, personnel are unexpectedly called away for travel, or a critical design challenge is discovered late in the process? These disruptions can cascade into missed deadlines, miscommunication, and costly delays, especially when project status lives in spreadsheets, sticky notes, or scattered email threads. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform offers integrated project planning capabilities that ensure action items are never overlooked or lost. Tasks, dependencies, and deadlines can be assigned, managed, and reviewed in a single environment. This keeps the entire team aligned from idea to execution, and from design to manufacturing. Whether you’re responding to supply chain disruptions, reallocating resources, or adjusting timelines, the platform provides the visibility and flexibility needed to keep projects on track and stakeholders informed every step of the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-1024x576.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71764\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7751479289940828;width:600px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcontrolpanel_perspective.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>Obsolescence\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the electrical discipline, keeping track of and maintaining storage of legacy equipment and components is just as important as selecting modern ones. Historically, managing these parts often meant relying on a simple spreadsheet—a method that, while familiar, is prone to version control issues, human error, and limited visibility across teams. Critical information about obsolete or end-of-life components could easily be lost, mismanaged, or siloed within a single department, leaving other teams without the context they need to make informed design decisions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform, we can now organize and maintain these lists using integrated lifecycle management tools that go far beyond what a static spreadsheet can provide. These tools track the full lifecycle of every component—from active use to obsolescence—and facilitate the proper identification and replacement of parts across every project, regardless of geographic location. Whether a manufacturer has discontinued a component or simply needs to be phased out in favor of a more modern alternative, lifecycle management ensures that the right information is always available to the right people at the right time, reducing risk and keeping projects moving forward with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsolidworks.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fone-platform-every-role-better-products-faster\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcinematic_holographic_strategy_table_961x250-_1_.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71741\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcinematic_holographic_strategy_table_961x250-_1_.png.webp 961w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcinematic_holographic_strategy_table_961x250-_1_-300x78.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fcinematic_holographic_strategy_table_961x250-_1_-765x199.png.webp 765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n","2026-11-02T06:00:00","",{"node":29,"__typename":39},{"nicename":30,"description":31,"slug":30,"name":32,"firstName":33,"lastName":34,"avatar":35,"__typename":38},"jpemanuele","JP is a Territory Technical Manager, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, North America.","JP Emanuele","JP","Emanuele",{"url":36,"__typename":37},"https:\u002F\u002Fsecure.gravatar.com\u002Favatar\u002Fb912c9f631d3ff5efc861040cd97bfffee4172def2a914ac71a7f683586420b2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":41,"edges":42,"__typename":43},[],[],"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":45,"__typename":52},[46],{"id":47,"name":48,"slug":49,"uri":50,"__typename":51},"dGVybTo5NjMx","Electrical","electrical","\u002Ftags\u002Felectrical\u002F","Taxonomy_tag","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":54,"nodes":64,"__typename":66},[55],{"isPrimary":56,"node":57,"__typename":63},true,{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60,"uri":61,"__typename":62},"dGVybTo1Ng==","SOLIDWORKS","solidworks","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[65],{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60,"uri":61,"__typename":62},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":68,"edges":91,"__typename":98},[69,82],{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":73,"parentId":74,"disciplines":75,"__typename":81},"dGVybTo5NzM3","3D CAD","3d-cad","\u002Fdisciplines\u002F3d-cad\u002F",null,{"nodes":76,"__typename":80},[77],{"title":71,"uri":78,"parentId":74,"__typename":79},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002F3d-cad","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",{"id":83,"name":48,"slug":49,"uri":84,"parentId":85,"disciplines":86,"__typename":81},"dGVybTo5NzI5","\u002Fdisciplines\u002Felectrical\u002F","dGVybTo1OA==",{"nodes":87,"__typename":80},[88],{"title":48,"uri":89,"parentId":90,"__typename":79},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002Felectrical","cG9zdDozNzcz",[92,95],{"isPrimary":56,"node":93,"__typename":94},{"parentId":74,"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":73,"__typename":81},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge",{"isPrimary":96,"node":97,"__typename":94},false,{"parentId":85,"id":83,"name":48,"slug":49,"uri":84,"__typename":81},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":100,"title":101,"metaDesc":102,"opengraphAuthor":27,"opengraphDescription":102,"opengraphTitle":9,"opengraphUrl":100,"opengraphSiteName":103,"opengraphPublishedTime":104,"opengraphModifiedTime":27,"twitterTitle":27,"twitterDescription":27,"readingTime":105,"metaRobotsNoindex":106,"__typename":107},"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fa-day-in-the-life-on-the-platform-from-the-perspective-of-an-electrical-engineer\u002F","A Day in the Life on the Platform: From the Perspective of an Electrical Engineer - Blog Solidworks","Backordered parts, late mechanical changes and version-control headaches don't have to derail your day. 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