Types of engineers

Engineers can be classified into 10 types, according to the kind of work they do-construction, consulting, design, development, teaching, planning, research, sales.This is a short list introducing you to a variety of different types of engineers.

Aeronautical or Astronautical engineers- Study jet engines and aircraft design. They may also work on applications for space missions.
Agricultural engineers- Design farm equipment, animal shelters, crop systems, and product processing systems.
Chemical engineers- Develop processes and products made with chemicals perhaps in the food, petroleum, or pharmaceutical industries.
Civil engineers- Design roads, buildings, transportation systems, and other large-scale construction projects. Categories within this area may include structural, environmental, geological, hydraulic, transportation and construction engineering.
Electrical and computer engineers-Design, construct, and maintain electronic systems, which may include working with computer chips, circuits and electronic communications.
Geological engineers- Solves earth related technical problems while at the same time protecting the environment.
Industrial engineers- Plan and design industrial and business facilities for the best product quality and employee working conditions.
Materials engineers- Study metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites to design materials for applications that may involve transportation, communication or power production.
Mechanical engineers- Create machines and may work on transportation systems, power production or performance analysis.
Nuclear engineers- Work with nuclear reactors, fusion and radiation applications.

Industrial Engineers' Role Regarding Other Types of Engineers:
Industrial engineers and Manufacturing engineers use their expertise in equipment, material, procedures, human resources and production methods to assist organizations in improving their efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. Industrial engineers are concerned with the management side of operations, while Manufacturing engineers focus on the Manufacturing process. The broad span of their knowledge allows them to work in almost every type of business.
Industrial engineers plan, organize, supervise and manage the operations of industries to ensure economical, safe and effective use of materials, energy and people.An Industrial engineer may:
-Figure out how to produce a GameBoy Advanced more quickly
-Examine fish processing plants for safety
-Oversee an assembly line at Subaru
-Plan and design systems that increase productivity by improving integration of people, materials, equipment and finance

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