Types of Engineers

I design and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles.

• Aerospace Engineer

• Environmental Engineer

• Agricultural Engineer

• Nuclear Engineer

I design, construct, and improve farming equipment and machinery.

• Agricultural Engineer

• Software Engineer

• Aerospace Engineer

• Civil Engineer

I design systems to prevent pollution, clean up environmental contamination, and safely dispose of toxic waste.

• Biomedical Engineer

• Agricultural Engineer

• Environmental Engineer

• Software Engineer

I develop power generators and distribution grids to provide electricity across towns and cities. On a smaller scale, I design hand-held electronics, computer chips, and radios.

• Chemical Engineer

• Software Engineer

• Electrical Engineer

• Agricultural Engineer

I design and supervise the creation of structures. Not just buildings - I work on everything from tunnels and dams, to highways and airports, to water and sewer systems.

• Software Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Civil Engineer

• Aerospace Engineer

I design and program software to solve problems, I meet with customers to define the features they want in the software or test the software once it has been programmed to make sure it works correctly.

• Mechanical Engineer

• Environmental Engineer

• Software Engineer

• Chemical Engineer

I use chemistry, physics, and math along with engineering tools to solve problems relating to the production and use of chemicals.

• Chemical Engineer

• Environmental Engineer

• Civil Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

I work in different areas of medicine focusing on various ways that technology can be used to treat or alleviate biological or medical problems.

• Chemical Engineer

• Civil Engineer

• Agricultural Engineer

• Biomedical Engineer

I research, design, manufacture, and test all kinds of mechanical things: tools, toys, roller coasters, vehicles, and other devices.

• Mechanical Engineer

• Nuclear Engineer

• Software Engineer

• Agricultural Engineer

I develop the methods, instruments, and systems to harness the power of nuclear energy and radiation.

• Agricultural Engineer

• Nuclear Engineer

• Environmental Engineer

• Aerospace Engineer