Engineering the Future

An engineering career is full of choices today that did not exist even a decade ago. You can work in exciting new science projects in new fields of research. Or you can work on developing new gadgets that could be helpful to humans in the future. There is a lot you can do as an engineer.

In the field of micro-systems engineering, you work on miniaturizing existing systems. For example you could develop a compact new airbag that can be used to enhance safety of a car driver. Or you could develop tiny microphones that could be used in spy gadgets. Or even develop a miniature of an internal medication pump which provides medication to a patient from within the body when required.

If that’s not exciting enough for you, consider the emerging field of nano-systems. Here you could develop new materials that make batteries last longer or design artificial fibers that make it possible for clothes to become fire proof. Or develop a material that is light weight and strong and can be used to design improved tennis rackets. The possibilities are endless.

There are a large number of career options in engineering that offer new challenges and interesting science projects. Some of them may challenge you and others may provide great satisfaction when the challenge is successfully met. So how are you going to help in engineering the future?