Is a problem solver Uses math, science and critical

thinking to find practical solutions that will help people or the community

Can design, create, build, improve and invent everything from microchips to skyscrapers to space vehicles

1. Geisel, Theodor Seuss, If I Ran the Zoo, p. 47, Random House Books for Young Readers, New York, 1950

Not an EnginerdNot an Enginerd……The word "nerd" first appeared in Dr. Seuss’s book If I Ran the Zoo[1], published in 1950.

A person who is interested in technology and relates academic subjects to the real world outside of academic studies — for example, using multi-variable calculus to determine the volume of a cake at a party.

GEEK, as an acronym, reputedly came from the United Stated Military; it stands for General Electrical Engineering Knowledge and should NOT be confused with a Nerd.

Henry Ford helping devise the factory assembly approach to production that revolutionized the auto industry by greatly reducing the time required to assemble a car.

Neil Alden Armstrong - first man to walk on the moon, B.S. in aeronautical engineering

Engineer Their work…

Leonardo Da Vinci War machines, work machines, flying machines, water machines, land machines…go Google him!

Eli Whitney Cotton gin, interchangeable parts

Ferdinand Porsche automobile

Rudolf Diesel Inventor of the diesel engine

Willis Carrier Father of air conditioning

Bill Nye The Science Guy

Aerospace Agricultural Biomedical Chemical Computer Civil Electrical Industrial Mechanical Petroleum

I work for a memory company designing integrated circuits used in computers, servers, i-pads, etc.

I have a bachelors degree in computer/electrical engineering

I work as a Space Shuttle and International Space Station flight controller at Johnson Space Center.

I have a bachelors degree in aerospace engineering

I work for a medical device company (St. Jude Medical) offering technical support to physicians for implant devices.

I have a Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering, and a Masters in Biomedical Engineering

I work for Electronic Arts (EA) designing software for computer games and gaming consoles, such as PlayStation 3, Wii, X-Box 360, etc..

I have a Bachelors in Computer Engineering with a masters in Software Engineering

I work for a consulting firm designing public infrastructure including roadways, storm drain systems, water and wastewater lines. 

I have a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering

I work for UPS and optimize the system for sorting and shipping packages. 

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering

I ensure the chemical processes used to make the cell phone chips have minimal impact on the environment. 

My bachelors is in chemical engineering have a masters in chemistry.

I am a Space Shuttle Stress Analyst for Boeing.  I analyze damage on the shuttle thermal tiles and support pre-launch analysis.

I have a bachelors & master of science in mechanical engineering

I work for an onshore oil drilling rig company in Texas. I design and supervise the process of getting oil and natural gas out of the ground and into storage tanks. 

I have a bachelors of science degree in petroleum engineering

Cutting edge and challenging work Benefit to the community Many career options

› Research, academics, industry, medicine, law, business, policy

High demand Money

Petroleum Engineer $86,220

Chemical Engineer $66,437

Computer Engineer $61,121

Electrical Engineer $59,326

Mechanical Engineer $58,881

Industrial Engineer $57,734

Aeronautical Engineer $57,231

Biomedical Engineer $54,158*

Civil Engineer $52,443

Do well in Math & Science

Be a well rounded person Music, arts, foreign languages Sports, debate, community service Do things you are passionate about

Finish high school – take advanced math and science classes

Earn a 4-year college degree, a bachelors to have a starting position.

Some choose to go on to earn a masters, which is generally an additional 2 years beyond a bachelors.

Some choose to go on to earn a PhD, which is an additional 4-6 years after a bachelors.

Top Schools in Texas› Texas A&M, University of Texas, Texas Tech

Top National Schools› MIT, Stanford, California-Berkley

Lots of choices!

From large companies to owning your own small firm

From manufacturing plants, to hospitals, research labs, construction sites and common business offices.

Some work for the government, some work for private industries. Some work in the US and some work abroad.

Varies

Some wear business suits

Some dress business casual

Some dress for construction sites or manufacturing plants in hard hats and steel toed boots.

Varies

Can be a typical 8-5, but can also be longer.

It will vary by the company and the types of projects working on.

An engineering degree prepares you for many different careers, especially those in problem solving

Can switch into other types of engineering

Can become lawyers or business managers

Engineers have lots of choices!

Engineering is a satisfying career that pays well and allows you to work with different types of people.

Planning for your future starts now.