Engineering Careers
Which type of engineer designs artificial organs and medical devices?
Biomedical Engineer
What process melts plastic at 400°F and shoots it into steel molds to make pen barrels?
Injection Molding
What bridge collapsed in 1940 because engineers ignored wind aerodynamic forces?
(Tacoma Narrows Bridge)
Is designing the first working prototype of an iPhone Engineering or Manufacturing?
(Engineering)
You are hired by Six Flags to design a new rollercoaster that goes 100 miles per hour but won't fly off the tracks.
Mechanical (or Aerospace) Engineer
Which type of engineer builds bridges, dams, and skyscrapers?
Civil / Structural Engineer
What does Quality Assurance (QA) do in a factory?
Tests finished products to make sure they aren't defective
Why did the Samsung Note 7 catch fire in 2016?
(The battery was crammed in too tightly with no room to swell during charging)
Is building 10,000 iPhones a day on a factory assembly line Engineering or Manufacturing?
(Manufacturing)
A city's drinking water is polluted, and you are hired to design a massive new water filtration plant to save the town.
Civil Engineer
Which engineering discipline commands high starting salaries ($88k+) designing microchips for AI?
Computer / Hardware Engineer
What skilled trade programs computer lasers and mills to cut metal parts?
(CNC Machinist / Tool Maker)
What geometric shape is used in bridge trusses because it is the strongest shape in engineering?
(The Triangle)
Which field focuses on solving a problem by creating blueprints and prototypes?
(Engineering)
A soldier loses their leg in combat, and you are hired to build a robotic prosthetic leg that connects to their actual nerves.
Biomedical Engineer
True or False: Math is 100% of an engineer's job.
False — Communication and Safety are equally important!
What happens to a factory when an assembly line breaks down?
(The company loses thousands of dollars per minute in lost production)
What is the main lesson engineers learn from product failures?
(Always stress-test designs and leave safety margins)
Which field focuses on tool systems, factory efficiency, and mass production?
(Manufacturing)
Apple hires you to shrink the core of the iPhone so they can make the next model as thin as a credit card.
Computer (or Hardware) Engineer
This type of engineer doesn't build physical objects; instead, they type code to build apps, video games, and operating systems.
Software Engineer
f a car company takes 3 years to design a new engine, but only 3 hours to build one on an assembly line, the 3 years of work represents this field.
Engineering
Your city wants to stop using fossil fuels, so they hire you to design massive wind turbines and a solar panel grid.
Environmental