Nuclear Engineer
Nuclear engineers develop the methods, instruments, and systems to harness the power of nuclear energy and radiation. They may work in any area of the nuclear power cycle from production and transport of fuel, to operation and monitoring of nuclear power stations, to disposal and containment of nuclear waste. / Agricultural EngineerWorking with farmers, agri-businesses, and conservation organizations, agricultural engineers develop solutions to problems relating to both the use and conservation of soil, water, and forest resources. Agricultural engineers also develop technologies to improve crop and livestock production, improve food processing techniques, or extend the storage-life of perishable products like produce or flowers.
Computer Engineer
Rather than just using a computer, computer engineers apply scientific theory and engineeringdesign to use and develop new computer hardware or software. They writeprograms to solveproblems and create more efficient ways of doing things. They also design new systems and machines, like robots, that rely on computers to operate. / Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical engineersresearch, design, manufacture, and test all kinds of mechanical things: tools, engines, machines, and other devices. They study materials, heat and energytransfer, and manufacturing technologies todesign machines and tools that will meet all the requirements for a particular job.
Electrical Engineers
Electricalengineers work with electricity in its many forms - from the electrons to the large scale magneticfields. In addition to designing new products, they construct, operate, and maintain a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment. Some specialize in electronics, others in even more specific areas, like space communications or industrial robotics. / Materials Engineer
Materialsengineers on the cutting edge of technology in virtually every field. They develop the materials with outstanding combinations of mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties that make other advances possible. Metals, plastics, ceramics, super- and semi-conductors are just a few materials that these engineers continue to develop and enhance.
Chemical Engineer
Chemicalengineers use chemistry, physics, and math along with engineering tools to solve problems relating to the production and use of chemicals. This includes things like refining gasoline and other fuels from petroleum, purifying drinking water, treating waste, recovering raw materials, and producing and processing food. They can work in chemical manufacturing, electronics, pollution control, even medicine and food processing. / Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineer
Aeronautical engineers work with all kinds of aircraft - from gliders to spaceshuttles. They can design, develop, or help manufacture aircraft - including rockets and spacecraft. Some work labs test aircraft, while others investigate crashes and systems failures to determine the cause and prevent future accidents. Many engineers specialize in one area, like structural design, navigation systems, or manufacturing techniques. Others choose to specialize in a particular kind of air or space craft.
Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical engineers work in different areas of medicine focusing on various ways that technology can be used to treat or alleviatebiological or medical problems. Some look at how different substances are processed in the body and generate medicines to enhance those processes. Others focus on developing materials that will promote healing or that can replace worn or injured bodyparts. Some biomedical engineers specialize in electronics or mechanics that have medical applications. / Civil Engineers
Civil engineers design and supervise the creation of structures. Not just buildings - civil engineers work on everything from tunnels and dams, to highways and airports, to water and sewer systems. They use computer technologies and advanced materials to design structures that meet the needs of a growing population while protecting the environment, reducing the dangers from natural phenomenon like storms, and considering future needs of the community.
Broadcast Engineers
The field of electrical engineering,which nowincludes computer engineering and information technology, which deals with radio and television broadcasting. Audio engineering and RF engineering are also essential parts of broadcast engineering, being their own subsets of electrical engineering.Broadcast engineering involves the studio end and the transmitter end, as well as remote broadcasts. Every station has a broadcast engineer, though one may now serve an entire station group in a city, or be a contract engineer who essentially freelancestheir services to several stations.
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