Engineering

You might have heard that the world of engineering is full of men who have all the technical skills in the world, but no social skills to match. You might be thinking: “Women? Working in engineering? Get out of here!” Better sit down for this: women do work in engineering. So if you fancy being the next Brunel or Dyson, read on.

Engineering careers are all about solving problems using specialist technical and practical skills. It’s all about maths, science, research, prototypes, design, maintenance and production. Is this tickling your fancy? You’ll need strong mathematical skills, logic and the ability to rise up to intellectual and practical challenges.

Every industry and every area of society depends on engineers. Yes, really! They are a veritable godsend, providing technological solutions to the problems, issues and ideas that affect every area of our lives. It isn’t all office work either, you could be working in a laboratory, an oil rig in the middle of the ocean, a factory or even knocking about in outer space. Most engineers tend to specialise in one area of engineering. But don’t worry; there are plenty of areas to choose from. Robotics or aeronautical engineering anyone?

Some of the most popular industries clamouring for engineers are: defence, energy, transport, environmental, medical, pharmaceutical, construction, marine, food and drink. Many engineers have a variety of technical skills. However, many choose to specialise in a specific type of technical function, i.e. design engineering, research and prototype development, production, installation and maintenance, or safety and quality assurance.

Careers in engineering are constantly evolving. Engineers have got to stay on the ball and keep abreast of all the new processes and technologies being developed.