What Kinds of Engineers are there? Bioengineering Chemical Materials Civil Environmental Construction Electrical Industrial Mechanical Aerospace Computer Systems Computer Science
Design & Develop Aerospace Vehicles: - military jet fighters, commercial airplanes, spacecraft, space probes Aerospace Technology - used to achieve better aerodynamic properties (cars, golf balls) - used to study fluid flow through body Boeing, Bell Helicopter, Honeywell, NASA Department of Defense
Applies engineering and physical science principles and methods to life and medical sciences to understand, define, and solve problems in medicine, physiology, and biology. Design passenger safety devices and artificial body parts (e.g. hip replacements and artificial skin) Stem cell research, prosthetic devices Medical instruments Great alternative to pre-medicine Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, hospitals
Chemical engineers develop methods to transform raw materials into products we use every day (e.g. pharmaceuticals, soft drinks, makeup). Design new materials and chemical products. For example, air & water purification, process control, air pollution control, & Biological applications of chemical technology. Dow Chemical, Dupont, Intel Pharmaceutical companies
Design roads, bridges, & highways on which we travel Work for construction companies, transportation departments, and governmental organizations (e.g. ADOT).
Computer Scientists design program language software Developing and advancing uses of virtual reality in medicine and robotics Design programming tools and knowledge-based systems Design computer and video games. Develop software for controlling microcircuitry Embedded systems
Computer Systems Engineers deal more with what s inside the computer-hardware (e.g. circuit boards, microprocessors) than with software. EX:DESIGN/MANAGE THE MICROELECTRONIC COMPONENTS USED IN AUTOMOBILES. Work as part of a team that designs new computing devices or computer-related equipment, systems or software. Concerned with interconnection of subsystems.
Constructors work closely with owners on planning, designing, building, and leading the construction process. Assist with management of project infrastructure, budget, work site. Ex: Oversee construction of automobile factories
Electrical engineers devise ways to take energy from turbines, fuel cells, hydroelectric plants & solar panels & transfer it to homes & businesses. Design components that move digital information from one place to another - meaning they re behind much of the technology used within computers, cell phones, satellites, & televisions. EX: Electrical systems for power operations, power steering, lighting, radios, flipping a light switch, etc. AMD, Apple, AT&T, Boeing, Cisco, Dell, General Electric, IBM, Intel, SRP, Department of Energy, etc.
Industrial Engineers Industrial Engineers organize materials, machines, information, & people to ensure that an industrial production process functions smoothly. They address design, manufacturing, quality control, & the human factors issues. EX: Design how automobiles can be produced within management constraints (cost, schedule, quality, labor, etc.) Work for manufacturing companies and consulting organizations
Material engineers work with plastics, metal, & ceramics. They make these materials work for us - turning raw substances into useful products like Gore-Tex, high performance snow skis, & fiber optic cables. Ex: Material Engineers designed the U.S. Air Force s stealth technology that significantly reduces a fighter s radar signature.
Mechanical Engineers design & design and develop everything you think of as a machine - from supersonic fighter jets to bicycles to engines. Manufacture robotics, automotives, air conditioners, engines, and much more. EX: Design the frame, engine drive train, steering, brakes and many other mechanical parts.