Engineer jobs are an integral part of many organizations. They are employed in a wide variety different industries across large and small businesses. Successful engineers have skills in engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and project engineering. Engineers can work in-house for one company or can be employed as consultants to work for multiple clients.

Engineers graduate with a variety of different majors. Mechanical engineering is the favored degree in this field compared to other majors such as civil engineering and electrical engineering. Engineering majors are also more prevalent than chemical engineering majors.

Engineers are important to the success of companies in a variety of industries. They are more likely to be employed in civil engineering and defense & space industries than in aviation & aerospace. Other industries that employ engineers are information technology and services and utilities.

Location of work is also important when deciding on a career path because some industries may be region specific. New York, Los Angeles, and Houston are amongst the most preferred cities where graduates can find engineer jobs.