Careers in Engineering

1.

Choice of a career :
(a) Everything is created twice.
(b) It is a multi-step process.
(i) Understanding of self.
(ii) Orientation of your choice in specific occupation.
(iii) Information of that specific occupation.
(iv) Requirements / essentials for this occupation.

2.

Engineering as a Career :
(a)

What is Engineering : Application of science and

mathematics to develop economical solutions to
technical problems.

2.

Engineering as a Career :
(b)
Link between perceived social needs and commercial
applications.

3.

Advantages of Engineering Career :

(a)
Good Job opportunities.
(b)
Professional environment.
(c)
Prestige.
(d)
Innovative thinking.
(e)
Leadership and managerial qualities development.
(f)
Adaptability to different challenging jobs is also
developed.
(g)
Overall satisfaction.

4. Some of the Popular Streams of Engineering :

1. Computer Science Engineering.
2.
Electronics Engineering.
3.
Electrical Engineering.
4.
Mechanical Engineering.
5.
Industrial Engineering.
6.
Metallurgical Engineering.
7.
Mining Engineering.
8.
Ceramic Engineering.
9.
Mathematics & Computing Engineering.
10.
Biotechnology
11.
Engineering Physics
12.
Petroleum Engineering.
13.
Chemical Engineering.

5.

Distribution of Employment by Engineering Specialty

Total, all engineers

1,449,000

100%

Civil

237,000

16.4

Mechanical

226,000

15.6

Industrial

177,000

12.2

Electrical
Electronics, except
computers
Computer hardware
Aerospace

156,000
143,000

10.8
9.9

77,000
76,000

5.3
5.2

Environmental
Chemical

49,000
31,000

3.4
2.1

Health and safety, except

mining safety
Materials

27,000

1.8

21,000

1.5

Nuclear

17,000

1.2

Petroleum
Biomedical

16,000
9,700

1.1
0.7

Marine engineers and naval

architects

6,800

0.5

Mining and geological,

including mining safety
Agricultural

5,200

0.4

3,400

0.2

All other engineers

172,000

11.8

6.
Percentage allocation of engineering specialty
employment in key industries :

Specialty

Industry
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing

Chemical

Chemical manufacturing Architectural, engineering,

and related services
Architectural, engineering, and related services

27.8

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Computer system design and related services

43.2
15.0

Civil
Computer hardware
Electrical

Architectural, engineering, and related services

Navigational, measuring, electro medical, and
control instruments manufacturing
Electronics, except computer Telecommunications
Environmental
Federal government Architectural, engineering, and
related services
State and local government
Health and safety, expect
mining safety
Industrial
Marine engineers and naval
architects
Mechanical

Mining and geological,

including mining safety
Nuclear
Petroleum

State and local government

Machinery manufacturing

Percent (%)
15.6

16.3

19.6
10.8
17.5
28.9
19.6
12.4
7.8

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing

Architectural, engineering, and related services

7.1
34.5

Architectural, engineering, and related services

18.1

Machinery manufacturing

13.4

Mining

49.9

Electric power generation, transmission and

distribution
Oil and gas extraction

36.1
47.4

7.

Job out Look (2004-2014)

Category :
A.
Much faster than average for all occupations.
B.
As fast as average for all occupations.
C.
Average employment growth.
D.
Slower than average growth for all occupations.
E.
More slowly than Average.
F.
Decline in Employment.

Engineering Streams

Category

Aerospace Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

Biotechnology

Civil Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mining Engineering

Nuclear Science Engineering

8.

Analyze your hidden potential and channelise it for

your success.