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)
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)
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)
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)