Becoming an Engineer
Engineering is the foundation for our modern world. Take a moment to think of the things we often take for granted:
clean water, sanitation, and electricity illuminating the night
refrigeration preserving the foods we love
roads, bridges, trains, and cars transporting us into the future
the physical infrastructure supporting our interconnected virtual world
clean water, sanitation, and electricity illuminating the night
refrigeration preserving the foods we love
roads, bridges, trains, and cars transporting us into the future
the physical infrastructure supporting our interconnected virtual world
All of these things were brought to us by engineers. Engineering increases our standard of living and inspires us by bringing the unimaginable into everyday use. To be counted as a member of this indispensable profession of progress requires imagination, hard work, and an appreciation for the pursuit of ever more knowledge.
If you want to be part of this team—to be an Engineer—then Engineer Q&A is here to help. ENJOY!
Articles to get YOU started in Engineering TODAY!
Interested in becoming an Engineer? Engineer Q&A brings you 17 steps on how to become an Engineer from high school all the way to professional licensure. Here you’ll learn about exams, timelines, college, your first engineering job, helpful tips & lessons learned and more.
How do I know if a career in engineering is right for me? Is it worth it? Will it fit my personality or lifestyle? Engineer Q&A shares personal experiences and views to tackle these questions. Is engineering worth it? In short… YES. But this depends on YOU. Read more to find out how.
Check out Engineer Q&A’s Top Personality Traits for Engineers. Naturally, there are a myriad of personality traits which successful engineers possess, but we’ve put together a list of some of the most impactful. Find out which ones describe YOU!
Engineer Q&A opens the doors on what it’s really like to be an engineer. What are the hours? How will I work? Where will I work? What will I do? Will I like being an engineer?
This article series will cover all these great topics and much more… explore here to get started!
Engineering is a professional field with a large diversity of working environments and working hours; however, ~40-45 hours a week seems to be about the standard workweek for salaried engineers (US) with temporary jumps to 50+ hours. If you’re considering a role as an engineer in a design firm there are some “norms” regarding hours & schedule which you should be aware of.
AVERAGE:
40-45 HR/WEEK
MY EXPERIENCE:
45-50 HR/WEEK
Where do engineers work? Do all engineers work in offices? Do they work in cubicles? Do cubicles suck? Answers in short: Lots of places; no; most; it depends. To dig deeper and learn more on these topics check out this engineer’s take on working in the building design industry.
Not sure what Mechanical Engineers actually do day-to-day? Engineer Q&A shares experiences from a real world Professional Engineer. Do engineers really use calculus every day? How are “blueprints” made? What software do engineers use? Find these answers plus more here.
Engineer Q&A discusses why a career in engineering is a rewarding and fulfilling endeavor. It’s not for everyone. We get it. But if you’re looking for something with an oversized impact for now and the future, then read along with us to discover what you should consider when choosing engineering as a career.
Engineering… fun? There might be a 53.747% chance that specific aspects of an engineering career either directly or indirectly correspond to an experience of joy in excess of an expected minimum basal utility level. Or maybe it’s 97.849%… or 21.162%. We might to have to graph this one. 😉 To make things easier, Engineer Q&A shares our top 6 reasons why engineering is fun.
Interested in Engineering? Not sure what a PE is, or if you need to be one, or if your chosen engineering discipline even offers a PE (Professional Engineer) license? Engineer Q&A has you covered. In this article we’ll give you the basics—What a PE is; Who can be a PE; Why you’d want to be a PE; and much more!
Interested in becoming an Engineer? Engineer Q&A brings you 17 steps on how to become an Engineer from high school all the way to professional licensure. Here you’ll learn about exams, timelines, college, your first engineering job, helpful tips & lessons learned and more.
How do I know if a career in engineering is right for me? Is it worth it? Will it fit my personality or lifestyle? Engineer Q&A shares personal experiences and views to tackle these questions. Is engineering worth it? In short… YES. But this depends on YOU. Read more to find out how.
Check out Engineer Q&A’s Top Personality Traits for Engineers. Naturally, there are a myriad of personality traits which successful engineers possess, but we’ve put together a list of some of the most impactful. Find out which ones describe YOU!
Engineer Q&A opens the doors on what it’s really like to be an engineer. What are the hours? How will I work? Where will I work? What will I do? Will I like being an engineer?
This article series will cover all these great topics and much more… explore here to get started!
Engineering is a professional field with a large diversity of working environments and working hours; however, ~40-45 hours a week seems to be about the standard workweek for salaried engineers (US) with temporary jumps to 50+ hours. If you’re considering a role as an engineer in a design firm there are some “norms” regarding hours & schedule which you should be aware of.
AVERAGE:
40-45 HR/WEEK
MY EXPERIENCE:
45-50 HR/WEEK
Where do engineers work? Do all engineers work in offices? Do they work in cubicles? Do cubicles suck? Answers in short: Lots of places; no; most; it depends. To dig deeper and learn more on these topics check out this engineer’s take on working in the building design industry.
Not sure what Mechanical Engineers actually do day-to-day? Engineer Q&A shares experiences from a real world Professional Engineer. Do engineers really use calculus every day? How are “blueprints” made? What software do engineers use? Find these answers plus more here.
Engineer Q&A discusses why a career in engineering is a rewarding and fulfilling endeavor. It’s not for everyone. We get it. But if you’re looking for something with an oversized impact for now and the future, then read along with us to discover what you should consider when choosing engineering as a career.
Engineering… fun? There might be a 53.747% chance that specific aspects of an engineering career either directly or indirectly correspond to an experience of joy in excess of an expected minimum basal utility level. Or maybe it’s 97.849%… or 21.162%. We might to have to graph this one. 😉 To make things easier, Engineer Q&A shares our top 6 reasons why engineering is fun.
Interested in Engineering? Not sure what a PE is, or if you need to be one, or if your chosen engineering discipline even offers a PE (Professional Engineer) license? Engineer Q&A has you covered. In this article we’ll give you the basics—What a PE is; Who can be a PE; Why you’d want to be a PE; and much more!