All the various engineering disciplines offer numerous specialisations which can lead an engineering professional with a very specific skill-set to working on ground-breaking projects spanning the globe and even (in some cases) reaching into space.   

Who Needs Engineering Experts?

Numerous sectors and industries both private and public feed demand for engineering professionals. These include:

• Environmental

• Medical and pharmaceutical

• Chemical and biotechnology

• Construction

• Transport

• Energy

• Marine

• Defence

• Food and Drink

• Space

Technical Function Specialisations for Engineers:

• Research and development of prototype

• Installation and maintenance

• Quality assurance and safety 

• Production

• Design

Engineering Career Building Tip

Most professionals in engineering tend to advance their career by focusing on a specialised engineering area and then building up their career experience in this niche area.

Just a Handful of Engineering Career Possibilities…

Amongst the many career options open to budding engineering experts:

Aerospace/Defence

• Aeronautical engineers

• Astronautical engineers

• Avionics engineers

• Robotics engineers

• Automation engineers

Automotive/Transport

Roles involving a combination of:

• Electrical engineering

• Mechanical engineering

• Electronic engineering

• Software engineering

Construction

• Civil engineers

IT/Telecommunications

• Software engineers

• Hardware and infrastructure engineers