Author : john mce

When we think of engineers, we tend to think blue overalls and physical jobs like building or mending trains, planes and ships! In reality, engineering roles are found in many businesses and industries Yes, there are engineers in transport and also in construction, but you find them in industries as varied as food, cosmetics, medicine and many more

There are still many jobs in traditional engineering sectors, but many engineers work in offices, laboratories or studios Engineering today is closely linked with technology and many engineering roles now evolve around the latest technological advances

Branches of engineering include:

Aerospace and defence

This involves working with aircraft and space technology and engineers in this branch

research, design, maintain, test, develop and manufacture civil and military aircraft, missiles, weapons systems, satellites and space vehicles Most engineers specialise in a particular area, such as research, design, or maintenance

Automotive

Automotive engineers are involved in almost every aspect of designing cars and trucks, and the systems they rely on, from the initial concepts right through to manufacturing them They will design the components, the vehicle and the process to make it

Chemical

Many of our everyday items, such as food, toiletries, medicine, fabrics, began as something else Chemical engineers take our basic natural resources, such as petroleum, plants and minerals, and work out efficient ways to convert them to the products we are familiar with, such as shampoo or painkillers This field is growing even more diverse, covering areas from biotechnology and nanotechnology to mineral processing

Civil

Military engineering was the first engineering discipline and civil engineering the second; it was defined simply to separate it from military It deals with the design and construction of public and private works, such as infrastructure (roads, railways, water supply and treatment etc ), bridges and buildings It has several sub-disciplines, including:

Environmental engineering – dealing with ways to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources) and reduce pollution

Structural engineering – dealing with the analysis and design of structures, like buildings

Transport engineering – dealing with the safe and efficient movement of people and goods

Electrical

This is a wide category, encompassing electronics, telecommunications and power engineering Electrical engineers might find themselves involved in the design and maintenance of a power grid, designing radar guns, researching new ways to use microchips or communication networks or many other applications and activities

Mechanical

Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines It involves analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems It could be designing, testing, establishing reasons for breakdown and could be working with such diverse systems as cranes, cars, robots, lifts or factory conveyor belts

Career requirements

Engineering is the practical application of science You will need to be good at and enjoy science and mathematics subjects to be an engineer You are likely to enjoy finding solutions to challenging problems, to be practical and a good communicator

It does require study and qualifications to get to the higher levels Skilled engineers are highly sought after and there are many opportunities for them, especially for those with flexible skills or a strong grasp of new technology And as there are so many fields, engineers could work in almost any industry

John Mce writes articles on a number of subjects including Engineering and Architecture jobs. Find local jobs in Sunderland and Plymouth and elsewhere in the UK.

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