Engineering

Overview of major
Potential job titles
Examples of internships
Possible career fields
Possible work settings
Important skills and abilities
Sample web resources
Print resources
Sample graduate programs pursued by Engineering majors

Overview of major

After graduation, many engineering graduates pursue employment in a variety of industries including aerospace, construction, environmental, oil & gas, energy, and mechanical. Some continue their education in a specialized field immediately after graduation while others pursue an MBA or advanced engineering degree after a few years in the workforce.

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Potential job titles

Associate Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Project Engineer
Genetic Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Software Engineer
Data Exchange Engineer
AutoCAD Operator
Telecommunications Project Officer
Junior Network Administrator
Automotive Engineer
Consultant
Materials Research Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Planning and Allocation Analyst
Field Engineer
Aerospace Engineer
Test Engineer

Examples of internships

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Lockheed Martin Corporation
AAI Corporation
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Constellation Energy
Space Telescope Science Institute
Accenture
Computer Science Corporation
Booz Allen Hamilton
Accenture
Whitman, Requardt & Associates
IBM Corporation
Boeing
Middle River Aircraft Systems
Hauber Summer Research Program
General Electric

Possible career fields

Aerospace

Propulsion
Structures
Thermodynamics
Guidance & control
Acoustics
Fluid & celestial mechanics

Biosystems engineering

Evironmental control
Power & machinery
Eectronic systems
Food & genetic engineering
Agricultural structures

Biomedical

Bioengineering (design, development, manufacturing)
Medical (instrumentation, materials, artificial organs, devices)

Chemical

Design & construction
Environmental & waste management

Civil

Structral
Water resources
Geotechnical
Surveying & mapping
Construction
Urban & community planning
Transport & pipeline

Electrical/Computer

Power electronics/Systems
Computer & plasma engineering
Computer vision
Image processing & robotics
Control systems

Industrial

Operations research
Manufacturing
Computer systems design

Materials Science

Ceramics
Plastics/Polymers
Metallurgy
Research
Process
Extractive
Applications
Service/Sales
Consulting

Mechanical

Power generation
Thermal/fluids
Robotics

Environmental

Possible work settings

Aircraft & space industries
State & federal government
Manufacturers
Equipment & food industries
Consulting firms
Agricultural industries
Biotechnology firms
Hospitals
Healthcare facilities
Chemical industry
Research firms
Oil & utility companies
Architechural firms
Telecommunications
Construction & transportation industries
Distrubtors
Banks & financial institutions
Education institutions
Military

Important skills and abilities

Communication & interpersonal
Team player
Computer
Logical thinking
Problem solving
Math
Analytical
Creative
Organized & detailed
Work well under pressure
Presentation
Perseverance
Technical aptitude
Technical report writing

Sample web resources

Print resources

(All available in the Career Resource Library in The Career Center)

Great Jobs for Engineering Majors (CS/MA/ES Category)
Opportunities in Engineering (CS/MA/ES Category)
Careers in Engineering (CS/MA/ES Category)
Opportunities in Aerospace Careers (CS/MA/ES Category)
Careers in Renewable Energy (ENV Section)
Green Jobs (ENV Section)
Guide to Government Jobs (GOV Section)
How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School (Grad Section)
Graduate Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences (Grad Section)

Sample graduate programs pursued by Engineering majors

MS, Biomedical Engineering
MS, Applied Mechanics
PhD, Electrical Engineering
PhD, Material Science
MS, Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering
MS, Forensic Engineering
MBA
PhD, Civil Engineering
PhD, Chemical Engineering