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Engineers

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There are engineering jobs within a lot of different industries, from robotics to fashion. Find out which career could be for you and how to get into that profession.

Aerodynamics engineer

Aerodynamics engineers study the flow of gases around a body and design ways to make it create useful effects.

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Automotive engineer

Automotive engineers design, test and build vehicles. They work with cars, large vehicles and motorbikes.

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Broadcast engineer

Broadcast engineers work with hardware and systems used across TV and radio. They ensure shows are high quality and on time.

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Civil engineer

Civil engineer

They design and build everything you see around us and connect towns and cities together.

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Design engineer

Design engineer

Design engineers create new solutions to problems across a range of industries using technical knowledge, maths and design skills.

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Human factors engineering

Human factors engineers use their understanding about how people behave to improve designs and efficiency.

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Marine engineer

Marine engineers design, build and repair boats, ships, submarines, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.

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Materials engineer

Materials engineers create, test or improve a range of materials for different uses.

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 Male mechanical engineer with sustainable agricultural robot in field

Mechanical engineer

Mechanical engineers design, test and build anything that moves, from engines to prosthetic limbs

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 Male mechanical engineer designs electric vehicles

Performance engineer

Performance engineers work within motorsport racing teams to ensure the car is set up to the driver’s liking and is performing perfectly.

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 Female product designer creates biodegradable plastic alternative

Product designer

Product designers work on both new and existing products. They improve and design new products to solve problems, for use in all aspect of life.

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Robotics engineer fitting a prosthetic arm

Robotics engineer

Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.

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Software engineer

Software engineer

Software engineers create computer software and solve problems using science and maths principles.

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Structural engineer

Structural engineers design buildings, bridges and other large structures such as hospital, wind turbines and rollercoasters.

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