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Engineering

Engineering applies science, mathematics, and technical design to create, test, improve, and maintain products, systems, structures, and processes.

62 careers · grouped by type of work

Core engineering fields

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Agricultural Engineer

Design and test farm equipment and water systems, connecting how machines work with what crops, animals, and soil need.

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Civil Engineer

Design roads, bridges, and water systems, then help oversee construction.

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Industrial Engineer

Improve production systems so people, equipment, and materials work well together.

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Mechanical Engineer

Design and test machines, engines, and mechanical parts.

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Environmental Engineer

Design and carry out engineering work to prevent, control, or clean up environmental hazards.

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Electrical Engineer

Design and test electrical equipment and systems.

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Chemical Engineer

Design the processes that turn raw materials into products, then solve the problems that appear when production gets bigger.

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Electronics Engineer

Design and test electronic components, circuits, and systems for uses such as communications, aerospace, and controls.

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Nuclear Engineer

Design reactor equipment and radiation shielding, test nuclear fuel, and turn calculations into decisions about nuclear systems.

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Aerospace Engineer

Design, build, and test aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft, including related materials and equipment.

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Petroleum Engineer

Plan how wells will recover oil and gas, then use drilling records and production data to work out what needs to change.

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Computer Hardware Engineer

Research, design, develop, and test computers and related equipment.

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Architecture and Engineering Manager

Guides engineering projects, budgets and technical teams.

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Biomedical Engineer

Use engineering and life sciences to design and evaluate health, biological, and agricultural systems and products.

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Materials Engineer

Develop and evaluate materials and manufacturing processes for products with specialized performance needs.

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Infrastructure, safety, marine, and energy

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Transportation Engineer

Plans roads and transport projects and checks how traffic will move.

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Water and Wastewater Engineer

Designs water supply and wastewater systems and checks plant performance.

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Mining and Geological Engineer

Turn rock and drilling data into mine plans, working out how to reach mineral deposits while accounting for safety, cost and land restoration.

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Fire Protection Engineer

Study fire causes and design or recommend ways to protect people and property from fire and explosion.

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Safety Engineer

Apply engineering and health-and-safety knowledge to improve worksite or product safety.

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Energy Efficiency Engineer

Finds ways to reduce energy use in buildings and systems.

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Wind Energy Engineer

Design wind-farm collector systems and prepare site specifications.

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Marine Engineer

Design propulsion, power, and other onboard engineering systems for vessels.

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Solar Energy Systems Engineer

Evaluate site-specific solar and efficiency projects and design solar heating systems for buildings.

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Ocean Engineer

Develop systems, structures, and technology designed to operate in the ocean environment.

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Coastal Engineer

Analyze coastal water and sediment movement and design shoreline, erosion, and flood-risk projects.

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Fire Sprinkler Designer

Develop layouts, calculations, and project documents for water-based fire-protection systems.

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Specialized systems and product engineering

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Manufacturing Engineer

Designs and improves factory processes, equipment and production flow.

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Automotive Engineer

Designs and tests vehicle parts and systems, then investigates failures.

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Fuel Cell Engineer

Builds and tests fuel cell components and systems.

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Mechatronics Engineer

Combines mechanics, electronics and controls in automated systems.

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Photonics Engineer

Design technologies that use light information or energy, including lasers and fiber optics.

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Robotics Engineer

Research, design, develop, and test robotic applications.

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RFID Systems Specialist

Design and implement radio-frequency identification systems that track goods or shipments.

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Human Factors Engineer

Tests how people use tools and spaces, then improves their safety and ease of use.

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Microsystems Engineer

Research, design, develop, and test microelectromechanical systems devices.

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Validation Engineer

Plan protocols that show equipment or processes meet purity, safety, and quality requirements.

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Nanosystems Engineer

Design and develop materials, devices, and systems using nanoscale engineering principles.

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Packaging Engineer

Develop and test packaging systems for product protection, manufacturing, distribution, and use.

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Reliability Engineer

Analyze failures and improve how dependable and maintainable products, equipment, or systems are over time.

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Corrosion Engineer

Analyze material degradation and design or choose corrosion-control methods for equipment and infrastructure.

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Drafting and technical design

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Mechanical Drafter

Prepare detailed working diagrams for machinery and mechanical devices.

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Electrical and Electronics Drafter

Prepare wiring, circuit-board assembly, and layout drawings for electrical equipment.

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Steel Detailer

Turn design information into detailed documents for structural-steel fabrication and erection.

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Plumbing Designer

Develop layouts and technical design documents for building plumbing systems.

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Marine Drafter

Prepare technical drawings and documents for vessels, hull structures, and ship systems under engineering direction.

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Technician and technologist work

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Traffic Technician

Count turning vehicles, investigate street problems, and turn traffic observations into records that help engineers plan changes.

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Civil Engineering Technician

Measures sites and helps engineers plan and check civil projects.

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Calibration Technician

Calibrate measurement devices, assess measurement standards, and address equipment calibration problems.

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Mechatronics Technician

Operate, test, maintain, and adjust automated or electromechanical equipment and assist with robotics testing.

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Robotics Technician

Build, install, test, and maintain robots and automated production systems.

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Automotive Engineering Technician

Help evaluate vehicle design changes and carry out performance, durability, and efficiency tests.

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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technician

Builds and tests electrical circuits and electronic equipment.

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Photonics Technician

Build, install, test, and maintain optical and fiber-optic equipment such as lasers, lenses, and mirrors.

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Aerospace Engineering Technician

Set up aircraft and spacecraft tests, troubleshoot the equipment, and help engineers understand what the measurements show.

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Environmental Engineering Technician

Collect pollution samples, test cleanup equipment, and turn field readings into records that help engineers see whether treatment is working.

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Nanotechnology Engineering Technician

Operates tools and instruments used to test tiny materials and devices.

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Industrial Engineering Technician

Apply engineering methods to industrial layout and production problems, including efficiency studies.

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Mechanical Engineering Technician

Build, install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain mechanical engineering equipment and prototypes.

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Nondestructive Testing Specialist

Use x-ray, ultrasound, fiber-optic, or related equipment to test the safety of structures and vehicles.

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Mechanical Engineering Technologist

Apply engineering technology to design improvement and technical implementation.

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