What is an engineer? What types of engineering and job roles?
Writtin on 16 June, 2021
Engineer
noun. a person who designs, builds or maintains engines, machines, or structures; a person who controls an engine, especially on an aircraft or ship.
verb. design and build ( a machine or structure )
There are many types of engineering and many different job opportunities within the sector which is experiencing a skills shortage. Click here for more statistics on the state of the sector.
Types of Engineering
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Aerospace
- Architectural
- Automotive
- Medical
- Bioengineering
- Civil
- Structural
- Chemical
- Nuclear
- Rail
- Computing and IT
- Software development
- Digital animation
- Geotechnical
- Environmental
- Control Systems
Job functions
- Project management
- Administration
- Finance
- Marketing
- HR – Human Resources
- Sales
- Quality
- Purchasing
- Health & Safety
- IT
- Production
- Design
- Service/Maintenance