Engineer
Use scientific and mathematical principles to design, build, and maintain structures, systems, or products.
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- What's it like to be an Engineer?
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- Is Engineer the right role for you?
- Engineer role reviews
What's it like to be an Engineer?
Engineers use their knowledge of science and math to solve technical problems. Depending on the specific field (such as civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.), an Engineer may design, build, and test machines, structures, or systems. Their work involves analysing problems to be solved, creating designs, testing the effectiveness of these designs, and overseeing the implementation of their solutions.
Tasks and duties
- Selecting locations and planning operations (e.g. Selecting a mining site for the safe, efficient and environmentally sound extraction of minerals, ores, petroleum or natural gas).
- Researching and recommending materials (e.g. for use in manufacturing).
- Planning and supervising construction, installing, maintaining and inspecting anything from machines and buildings to software and electrical systems.
- As a Civil Engineer you may be working on projects that design and build skyscrapers, roads, and dams.
- As an Aerospace Engineer you may be designing aircraft or space shuttles and probes for deep-space exploration.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Engineer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Automation
Communication Skills
Python Programming
AWS
Engineering Practice
Software Development
CPEng Qualification
Civil Engineering
Troubleshooting
Asset Management
Microsoft Azure
Investigation
Problem Solving
CI/CD
Engineering Design
Kubernetes
Detailed Design
Electrical Engineering
C# Programming
JavaScript Programming
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Latest Engineer reviews
Dec 2023
Positive. It provided me with the necessary skills needed for the next stage of my career
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Civil Engineering
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsLots of learning opportunities. Finally being able to put the qualification and what you learnt in the classroom into practice in the real world.
The challengesThere will br certain things that study didn't prepare you for that can be quite challenging. For example, managing contractors, designers, consultants and members of the public isn't always straightf...
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Nov 2023
I have done chemical engineering intern to explore a new material toward more efficient catalytic hydrogen production.
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Chemical Engineering
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationFarming, Animals & Conservation
The good thingsChances to extend the variety of my experiences
The challengesUnconsciousness of the importance of the job to the society
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