Careers in Engineering

Detroit May 2009Internet Searches – cbsalary.comMrs. Nicole Gall Weston Preparatory Academyappleforteacher@hotmail.com

Study Questions List the titles presented here, with a

brief word description and the average salary for each.

Which one has the highest average salary?

Which one seems the most interesting to you?

What does an “engineer” do? How much money does an engineer make?

Engineering Aide Average SalaryDetroit 2009- all types of aides

Engineering Analyst

Operate, install, calibrate, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

Engineering Analyst

Engineering Drafter

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electrical equipment in factories, power plants, and buildings. 

Engineering Drafter

Engineering Assistant Prepares routine plans, designs, specifications, estimates,

and reports under general supervision. Applies technical engineering/drafting techniques in the preparation of civil engineering drawings and other graphic material using computer-aided drafting and/or manual drafting methods. Works accurately and in compliance with drafting standards.: Collects and calculates field and departmental data needed for the preparation of designs and drawings. Indexes, reproduces, and maintains engineering documents stored in databases or in hard copy form. Makes trigonometric and other mathematical computations in the course of drafting work. Assists in the preparation of cost and quantity estimates for engineering projects. Prepares a variety of progress reports and summaries of construction projects. Maintains accurate records and files. 

Engineering Assistant

Engineering Director

Directs, oversees, and exercises functional authority for operation, planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of all product or process-related activities of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Directs engineering department in formulating designs, cost estimates, and specifications through application of professionally accepted engineering techniques, practices, and procedures. Apportions projects among engineering managers/departments according to specialized training and project requirements. Directs the formulation and implementation of overall objectives, policies, plans, and programs.: Ensures that engineering work conforms to high technical and organizational standards and meets or exceeds all requirements. Approves process specification and design standards. Reviews engineering designs for neatness and accuracy. Oversees preparation and control of department budget. Oversees compilation of cost control and statistical data. Oversees computing of engineering operating budgets, compiling reports, and conducting special investigations and studies to evaluate efficiency of engineering programs. Prepares interim and completion project reports.

Engineering Director

Engineering Mechanic Perform work involving the skills of two or

more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Exclude 'Maintenance Workers, Machinery' (49-9043). 

Engineering Mechanic

Engineering Scientist

Conduct research on nuclear engineering problems or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and utilization of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

Engineering Scientist

Engineering Geologist Study the composition, structure, and other

physical aspects of the earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Include mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Engineering Geologist

Engineering Programmer Research, design, develop, and test

operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. 

Engineering Programmer

Engineering Test Pilot

Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used. Include aircraft instructors with similar certification.

Engineering Test Pilot

Engineering Psychologist Apply principles of psychology to

personnel, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee screening, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to reorganize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Engineering Psychologist

Engineering Meteorologist

Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Include weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of a meteorologist.

Engineering Meteorologist

Civil Engineering Drafter Drafts detailed construction drawings, topographical profiles, and related

maps and specifications used in planning and construction of civil engineering projects, such as highways, river and harbor improvements, flood control, drainage, bridges, pipelines, and water and sewage systems. Requires postsecondary school training in drafting along with well-developed drafting and mechanical drawing skills; a knowledge of drafting standards, mathematics, science, and engineering technology; and a solid background in computer-aided drafting and design techniques. After gaining experience, drafters progress to more difficult work with less supervision.: Reviews rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from Civil Engineer. Plots maps and charts showing profiles and cross-sections, indicating relation of topographical contours and elevations to buildings, retaining walls, tunnels, overhead power lines, and other structures. Drafts detailed drawings of structures and installations, such as roads, culverts, fresh water supply, sewage disposal systems, dikes, wharves, and breakwaters. Computes volume of tonnage of excavations and fills and prepares graphs and hauling diagrams used in earthmoving operations. May accompany survey crew in field to locate grading markers or to collect data required for revision of construction drawings. May specialize in drafting and modifying topographical maps from surveying notes and aerial photographs. May use computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.

Civil Engineering Drafter

Reference: cbsalary.com

http://www.cbsalary.com/salary_calculator_results.aspx?kw=Engineering&jn=jn004&ns=1&pnum=1

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