Petroleum engineers research, develop and supervise projects associated with the drilling, completion, testing and reworking of oil and gas wells. Aerospace engineers research, design and develop aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, satellites, aerospace systems and their components. Computer engineers design, develop and test computer hardware and software. Agricultural engineers design agricultural machinery and systems. Engineering physicists and engineering scientists conduct research and develop new processes and equipment to expand basic knowledge in engineering.
Biomedical engineers design and develop medical instruments and equipment.
Naval architectural engineers design and develop ships and floating structures. These engineers must have a university degree in their field of engineering. Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree. Over the next five years, this outlook is not expected to change, as the number of job openings is expected to be matched by the number of qualified job seekers. The rapid pace of technological change in engineering means that these professionals must be committed to continually upgrading their skills.