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I think there is need of awareness about Engineering Ethics and needs to specify that this are not just some text but its a very ground level principle which never should ignore.
What are the Fundamental Ethics in Electrical Engineering? | Q & A
Engineers Heaven
Jan 8
Fundamental Ethics of Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering ethics are not philosophical slogans.
They are practical principles.
An electrical engineer must never approve or design a system they would not trust for:
Their own family
A hospital
A public space
Cost, pressure, and deadlines never justify unsafe systems.
2. Responsibility Cannot Be Delegated AwayEngineers often say:
“I was told to approve it”
“Management decided”
“Everyone does it”
Ethically, this is invalid.
If you sign, you own the consequences.
3. Competence Is an Ethical DutyApproving work you do not understand is corruption.
Electrical engineers must:
Stay technically updated
Ask questions
Refuse tasks beyond competence without support
Ignorance is not neutral—it is dangerous.
4. Transparency Over ConvenienceShortcuts create long-term damage.
Ethical engineers:
Document deviations
Raise red flags
Insist on testing and verification
Transparency protects both society and the engineer.
5. Public Interest Above Personal GainElectrical infrastructure serves millions.
Personal benefit—money, promotion, convenience—must never override:
Grid stability
Fire safety
Equipment reliability
This principle is foundational to engineering as a profession.
Why Young Engineers Are Most at RiskFresh engineers often face:
Pressure from seniors
Fear of job loss
Lack of authority
This makes them vulnerable to ethical compromise early in their careers.
However, history shows:
Engineers who compromise early rarely regain integrity later
Ethical erosion is gradual—but irreversible
Many engineers believe corruption is necessary for survival.
This is false.
Ethical engineers may grow slower—but they:
Build long-term trust
Avoid legal and moral risk
Sleep without fear
In electrical engineering, reputation compounds silently.
Why This Conversation Matters TodayIndia is expanding:
Renewable energy
EV infrastructure
Smart grids
Electrified transport
If ethical foundations are weak, future failures will be larger and more dangerous.
Technology amplifies both competence and corruption.
Conclusion: Engineers Are the Last Line of DefenseElectrical engineering is a public trust.
Governments may change.
Policies may shift.
Companies may collapse.
But engineers remain responsible for systems that keep society alive.
Corruption in electrical engineering is not a moral weakness—it is a technical risk.
If engineers do not protect ethics, no one else can.
