If so, you ve experienced the work of engineers, first-hand. Engineers design the satellites that orbit our planet, undertake oil exploration in the ocean, build tremendously-tall skyscrapers and even create computers like the one you re using right now. Basically, they use math and science to create and build most of the products, buildings and structures we see every day. They put their scientific knowledge and design skills to practical use in many ways.
Engineers work in many different fields, or disciplines.
Here are just a few. They re the real beavers of the engineering world. They design and oversee the building of such structures as bridges, dams and towers. They design, construct and test all kinds from cars to vending machines to robots. Working with anything from cosmetics to explosives to food, they design safe production processes and new products.