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Most salaried engineering contracts don't specify anything about time besides an undefined "full-time". I've had several companies very happy with my production at <30 hours per week. But the contracts state very clearly that I should not take another job.

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That's exceptional. Usually a minimum number of hours is specified, what your compensation is, any overtime arrangements and so on. That's also where the 'butts in seats' post COVID backlash comes from: it may not be specified but there are clear expectations.

The exclusivity clause is fairly common but may not be enforceable depending on where you live, especially if it is for a part-time job (but in IT most jobs are full-time).

I don't think it's exceptional. I've signed probably a dozen engineering employment contracts and don't remember any of them specifying minimum hours or overtime. Isn't that the definition of salaried employee? I agree that "butt in seat" hours can be an expectation but usually it's not in the contract.

I suspect this is bound to locality.

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