eGFI - Engineering Careers

From helping to conquer deadly diseases to possibly enabling the paralyzed to regain use of their limbs, ____________________________ apply quantitative solutions to medical problems. Their work can range from diagnostic tools and therapies to artificial organs and prosthetics.

• Biomedical Engineers

• Agricultural Engineer

• Chemical Engineer

Like to eat? Give thanks to _________________ engineers. They mix cutting-edge science with the art of farming to keep us well-fed with foods that are safe, nutritious and tasty.

• Electrical Engineers

• Biomedical Engineers

• Agricultural Engineers

Today's consumers expect high-quality, regardless of whether they're buying cars, food or sports gear, and these engineers are quality-control pros. They're involved with all aspects of manufacturing, including automation (that's right, robots!), production control and materials handling.

• Materials Engineers

• Computer & Software Engineers

• Industrial/Manufacturing Engineers

The biggest trend in the industry today is architecture that's sustainable, or green. It is the ________________________ who come up with workable innovations so buildings use energy and water more efficiently, creating less waste and pollution.

• Industrial Manufacturing Engineering

• Architectural Engineer

• Materials Engineer

Think big, think infrastructure. These engineers design and build some of the world's biggest, most muscular structures, from interstate highways and bridges to dams and airports to water-treatment plants and power stations.

• Architectural Engineer

• Civil Engineer

• Building Engineer

Everything in nature -- including us -- is composed of chemicals. So there's no shortage of raw materials with which _______________________ can work to produce all manner of valuable products, including lifesaving drugs and green fuels.

• Environmental Engineers

• Materials Engineers

• Chemicals Engineer

_____ are experts in aerodynamics, so some of them put their skills to use in making race cars go faster or golf balls fly further.

• Ocean Engineers

• Aerospace Engineer

• Civil Engineers

From global warming to water shortages, the Earth’s ecosystem is in crisis. _______________________ develop water distribution systems, sewage treatment plants, recycling methods, and other pollution prevention and control methods to solve current problems and prevent new ones.

• Environmental Engineers

• Agricultural Engineers

• Chemical Engineers

The need for new and improved materials is widespread. Other sectors where their skills are needed include: office technologies (Xerox, 3M); pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson, Merck); consumer goods (P&G, Unilever); paper products (Kimberly Clark); aerospace (GKN, Lockheed Martin); high-tech (Imra, Intel, Texas Instruments); and aluminum manufacturing and recycling (Novelis).

• Industrial Engineers

• Materials Engineers

• Chemical Engineers

The information-technology revolution marches on. These engineers work with all aspects of computing: operating systems, networks, software and hardware.

• Computer Engineers

• Civil Engineers

• Aerospace Engineers