Engineers
Some Types of Engineers
• Civil Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Computer Engineer
Civil Engineering:
Core Tasks
• Use math and science to decide if
structure designs are possible and safe
• Estimate numbers and costs of materials,
equipment, and labor needed for their
projects
• Prepare reports on project issues
Civil Engineering:
Earnings
• Civil Engineers make about $50,000 to
$118,000 a year.
• Civil Engineer’s salary depends on their
level of education
• The economy directly affects their salary
Civil Engineering:
Education
• Civil engineers must have at least a
bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a
closely related field, such as structural
engineering
• A master’s or PhD degree is suggested to
help your chances in finding a job
• Must have a PE (Professional
Engineering) Certificate
Electrical Engineer:
Core Tasks
• Use computer programs to design
products, components, or electrical
systems
• Supervise manufacturing process of their
products
• Test systems and equipment to make sure
they perform as required
Electrical Engineer:
Earnings
• Electrical engineers make $53,000 to
$126,000 a year
• Earning depend on two things: Experience
and education
Electrical Engineer:
Education
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical
engineering or a related subject
• Master’s and PhD degrees are often
required for senior or advanced positions
Computer Engineer
• Three types:
1. Hardware Computer Engineer- deals with the
things about a computer you can touch
Ex:
Keyboard, monitor, ect.
2. Software Computer Engineer- deals with the
things in a computer that cant be touched. Ex:
programs
3. Systems Software Engineers- deals with
making systems to run computers. These
people basically make the computers.
Computer Engineer:
Core Tasks
• Hardware engineers create the pieces of
electronic equipment that make up
computer systems
• Software engineers make the programs
that complete tasks
• Systems software engineers make the
operating systems that run computers,
such as Windows
Computer Engineer:
Earnings
• Computer engineers make $54,000 to
$149,000 a year.
• The median is about $97,000 a year for
hardware engineers
• The median is about $85,000 a year for
applications software engineers
• The median is about $92,000 a year for
systems software engineers
Computer Engineer:
Education
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical
engineering or a related subject
• Master’s and PhD degrees are often
required for senior or advanced positions
• Must be registered as a Professional
Engineer (PE)