What Does an Engineer Do?
Engineers are involved in the design, evaluation, development, testing, modification, inspection, and maintenance of a wide range of products, structures, and systems. This involves everything from the recommending materials and processes, overseeing manufacturing and construction processes, and conducting to providing consultancy services and teaching engineering to students and trainees.
Types
There are many different types of engineering, often divided into areas in which the engineer operates. For example, engineers working within the oil and gas industry could be petroleum engineers, while those working in farming-related applications could be called agricultural engineers.
While there are some traditional areas of engineering, such as mechanical and civil engineering, other engineering fields require an overlapping of different specialties. So, for example, a civil engineer may also need an understanding of structural engineering or an aerospace engineer may need to understand aspects of electrical or computer engineering too.