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Engineering

Careers in Engineering

Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification.

Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics.

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads.

Work (design, maintain, research, etc.) the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, or power generation equipment.

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines.

Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.

Use engineering and forestry skills to work towards sustainable harvesting of trees.

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing entertainment experiences, including attractions, rides, and animatronics at Walt Disney theme parks.

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship
machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

Plan and design engines, machines, and other mechanical equipment.

Focus on transforming raw bio-materials, like lumber and bark, into products like paper and cardboard.

Make paper and other paper products out of wood, cloth, recycled paper, or from other materials.

Design and plan protocols for equipment or processes to ensure products meet internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.

Assist companies in creating or redesigning products through research and development duties like using research theories, models, and experiments.

Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, and sporting events.

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.

Operate the process or machinery to treat or transfer water and wastewater.

Designs or oversees projects involving water and water resources, including drinking water, wastewater disposal, and flood damage prevention.

Civil Engineering

Careers in Civil Engineering

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks.

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.

Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.

Electrical Engineering

Careers in Electrical Engineering

Manage operations and supervise staff at biomass power generation facilities.

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems.

Using industrial processes or systems to operate equipment that control micro-organisms to produce pharmaceuticals, vaccines, or antibodies.

Design, develop, and mange solutions to complex application problems, system administration issues, and network problems.

Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.

Control and operate machinery used in generating electric power, as well as keeping up with maintenance.

Design, develop, and evaluate renewable energy related projects such as those that use wind and solar energy.

Work to improve the energy efficiency of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings using solar energy systems.

Design, develop, and evaluate renewable energy related projects such as those that use wind energy.

Mechanical Engineering

Careers in Mechanical Engineering

Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology.

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment. Monitor experiments, collect data and samples such as blood, food, and drugs.

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Install, dismantle, maintain, repair, and move machinery.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Research, design, develop and test robotic applications.

Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications.

Aerospace Engineering

Careers in Aerospace Engineering

Design, develop, test and oversee the building of aircraft, spacecraft,
propulsion systems and space flight mission paths.