Where the Engineering Jobs Are: July 2015
This quarter, we mine our online jobs database to rank states by engineering jobs per capita and pinpoint the most in-demand disciplines in your area.
7 More Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Engineers
Two years ago we wrote what became our most-popular article to date: 9 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Engineers. The article received thousands upon thousands of shares, hundreds of comments, and a few solid leads on celebrities-who-are-engineers we missed the first...
Can Engineers Save Florida?
In Florida, rising sea levels threaten cities along 1,350 miles of coastline, while dwindling inland aquifers fill with salt water. Can smart water usage and civil engineering save Florida?
Engineers Take on Drought in California
The drought in California threatens one of America’s prime agricultural regions. How can engineers keep the water flowing?
Is Software Engineering Really Engineering?
Is software engineering really engineering? We’ve yet to hear a convincing argument to the contrary. In some respects, software engineering is more concrete than traditional disciplines.
3 Engineering Urban Myths
The Internet gives us the ability to drill down to the truth in seconds, but we use it to spread urban myths faster than engineers can debunk them. I’ll take these three.
Why you Should Stop Submitting Your Resume and Cover Letter via PDF
Tired of applying (and reapplying) to jobs and never hearing back? Does it feel like you’re on an endless circle of resume and cover letter writing and filing hours-long applications online? There’s a chance it actually might not be...
Should You Get Your PhD in Engineering?
Is it worth it to continue the academic track towards an engineering PhD, or are you be better off going into the industry, paying back those student loans?
Where the Engineering Jobs Are: April 2015
A quarterly examination of the distribution, outlook, and availability of the top five engineering jobs in the United States.
All the Cool Kids Build Roller Coasters
Behind every theme park attraction is a team of elite engineers.
Where the Engineering Jobs Are: February 2015
We mined the last six months of engineering jobs listings to find where your skills are in the most demand.
6 Simple Rules for an Effective Resume
Your resume could end up on a fast track into the trashcan if you don’t follow six simple rules for effective resumes.
Work, Privilege, and Handshakes
Whoever you are, your engineering career is based on hard work, social privilege, and networking. Everything else is tactical.
Tony Taylor’s Been There Already
Tony Taylor is the only member of an elite club of spacecraft navigators. In 2008, he became the first human to navigate human craft around every planet in the solar system.
Engineering Jobs at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
For 70 years. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has stood as a testament to some of the finest aerospace engineering in the world.
In a World of Talented Engineers, Where Are All the Leaders?
For most technology companies, finding talented engineers isn’t a problem. The challenge is finding engineers with the business acumen and management ability to lead teams of engineers and scientists in tech ventures.
Working as a Consulting Engineer
If you don’t want to run an engineering firm, or retire working for one, consider working as a consulting engineer.
Starting Your Own Engineering Company
Some engineers chafe at working for others and need to be their own boss. Here’s what you need to know before striking out on your own.
Stuck In A Rut? Here’s How To Move Up
You know you’re better than this. You know you have potential. What do you need to do to get noticed and get your career moving?
Your First Week as an Engineer
How do you make the transition from student to professional engineer? What can you expect?
When and How to Quit Your Job
Few engineers stay with the same company throughout their working lives, anymore. It’s perfectly normal to change jobs every few years. Is it time for you to quit your job?
How to Negotiate Salary in Your First Job
You’ve aced the interview, and they want you! Now it’s time to hammer out the details. Engineers and managers weigh in on when and how to negotiate salary.
5 Steps to Winning Your First Engineering Job
Congratulations, graduate! You’re a qualified engineer! Now get a job and start paying back those student loans.
Why You Should Care About Networking
You’ve heard it hundreds of time: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. Is it just an old saying, or the most important advice you ever received?
Which Engineering Discipline is Right For You?
Using survey data and internal jobs numbers, we ranked engineering disciplines by competitive outlook, salary, and degree completion rate.
Is a Mechanical Engineering Master’s Worth It?
As you near the end of your mechanical engineering Bachelor’s, you’ll inevitably be faced with the decision to pursue a postgraduate degree or move into the workforce. Is a mechanical engineering Masters worth it?
Consider an Engineering Co-Op
An engineering co-op puts classroom theory to real-life, real-market use. Graduate with the same degree, a year of experience, and money in your pocket.
Engineering Competitions Can Get You Hired
Top schools and employers scout engineering competitions for talent. Even if you don’t win, it’s worth your time to be there.
Your Engineering Internship Can Make Your Career
One of the most common questions we get from students is whether an engineering internship is worth it. Does it really make a difference when landing that first job?
How Important is Your Senior Engineering Project?
Your senior engineering project often makes the difference between an employer taking a second look at your resume and tossing it on the reject pile.
The 20 Greatest Engineering Feats of 2014
As we’ve done in 2012 and 2013 we’re bringing you what we think were this year’s biggest engineering feats. But, as our writer Kal astutely pointed out, “2014 is, like, a whole year. A lot of stuff...
Newsflash: Work Is Not School
One of the biggest problems facing young engineers is that school usually doesn’t prepare you for the realities of work.
Oh No! I’m In The Wrong Job!
As demonstrated by the sheer variety of engineering disciplines and sub-disciplines, the world of an engineer is about as varied as it’s possible to get. But what do you do if your dream job turns out...
Engineering Endgames: Subject Matter Expertise vs. Management Track
At some point in your career, you will be faced with a decision: should you stay as an engineer and become an expert in your field, or should you make the transition to a management role?
Want to be a Drone Pilot?
Last December, Amazon announced Prime Air, a drone-based delivery service. Initially, most of the tech world reacted with disbelief. Surely this was just a PR stunt? Drone delivery just wasn’t technically possible, let alone legal...
Where the Engineering Jobs Are: October 2014
What are the hottest states, disciplines, and metro areas for engineering jobs this quarter?
Where the Engineering Jobs Are: Canada (October 2014)
In this quarter’s Where the Engineering Jobs Are: Canada, we use our internal engineering job database to show you which disciplines and specialties are in demand — even if you don’t live in Ontario.
9 Ways to Avoid Losing Your Job
You got your first job. You’re officially an engineer. It’s time to enjoy the rewards of all your hard work and start paying off those student loans … while avoiding these nine rookie mistakes.
12 Tips for Acing Your First Engineering Interview
How do you nail your first engineering job interview when you have no experience?
Just Got Fired? Here’s What You Do
Getting laid off or fired is, unquestionably, one of the most upsetting things that can happen. Here’s what you should do about it. Got Fired? Don’t Panic. In the immediate aftermath, the most important thing is...
Max Fagin of Mars: Taking Aim at the Red Planet
There is a non-zero chance Max Fagin will be one of the first human beings on Mars. We spoke about Made in Space, SpaceX, Mars One, and why engineering needs more generalists.
6 Awesome Things to Do with a Mechanical Engineering Degree
No matter why you got into mechanical engineering (it’s because you wanted to perfect your battlebot, wasn’t it?), your training can be turned to incredible things.
9 Reasons to Turn Down a Job
Our mission is to help you find and land engineering jobs – but there really are times when you should just say no.
Study Hacks and Tools for Engineering Students
College, above all else, is where you take control of your own learning. But many engineering students coast through primary and secondary school, hitting a wall when it’s time to hit the books.
US Security Clearance: An FAQ for Foreign Engineers
Are foreign nationals eligible for security clearances in the United States?
How to Get Engineering Jobs in America
We’ve written several articles recently about why you should consider working overseas. So far, we’ve focused on how American engineers can find work abroad, but now we’re going to switch focus and look at opportunities...
Starting College? Start Your Job Search Now.
Here’s a sobering fact: six months after graduating, over 50% of college graduates will be unemployed or working in a job that doesn’t require a degree. If you want to avoid being one of those, then...
Relocating Overseas? 6 Things Engineers Forget
Living and working in a foreign country is a great adventure. Once you’ve landed an overseas engineering job, however, it’s not as simple as just packing up and shipping out.
Looking for a promotion? Get to work earlier.
“Don’t worry, we’re flexible here. Just as long as you get everything done and you’re here for core hours, you can work when it suits you.” Sound familiar? Sound tempting? But taking advantage of flextime...
Resources for College Bound Veterans
What does all the training, work, and coursework you did in military mean in the civilian world? As it turns out, it means a lot. As you enter the civilian world, you may find that...
Career Profile: Embedded Systems Engineers
Embedded systems are becoming an increasingly important part of engineering design – relevant to almost any product that has a software component, from manufacturing to smartphones. It’s a complex role involving research, design, and manufacturing. Experienced embedded systems...
How to Land an Engineering Job Overseas
Hopefully, our last piece (6 Reasons to Consider Overseas Engineering Jobs) has inspired you to think about taking a job overseas. Whether you’re doing it for the professional advantages or the adventure, it can be...
Laws vs. Self-Driving Cars
Engineers often innovate into the electronic frontier where the law isn’t specifically written yet. If major carmakers and analysts put the money where their mouth is, most semi-autonomous cars will be available to regular consumers...
The Future of Transportation
To all intents and purposes, today’s transportation is mostly the same as it was in the 1950’s. More electronic gadgets and gizmos, admittedly, but fundamentally, the cars, trucks and trains of 2014 are still based...
6 Reasons to Consider Overseas Engineering Jobs
How far would you travel for your dream job? To another city? Another state? Why limit yourself, when your skills are in demand, worldwide?
Improve Your Job Search By Thinking Like A Recruiter
The job search can be distilled to a single task – persuading one person to say yes. Thinking like a recruiter helps you stand out by throwing the right signals.
12 Best Engineering Companies for Veterans
The military left its mark on you. For these employers, that is the most important certification an engineer can earn.
Want to Build Electric Cars?
Engineers, we’re in the early days of a whole new automotive industry. Here’s what you need to know to design and build electric cars.
Where the Engineering Jobs Are: June 2014
A quarterly snapshot of the top-performing engineering jobs, states, and metro areas in the United States.
Making Electric Cars Work
Engineers identify specific research and development goals we need to achieve to make electric cars work. This is the second of at three part series on the state of play of the electric car industry....
12 of the Highest Paid Engineers on the Planet
The surest path to wealth and fortune may be an electrical engineering degree.
Are Electric Cars Ready?
Are electric cars ready to replace internal combustion models? Which problems remain to be solved, who’s working on them… and are they hiring?
Dear Huddie: Engineering Stereotypes
This week, Huddie takes on seven common engineering stereotypes.
Self-Driving Vehicles in Commerce, Industry, and Defense
The real revolution in self-driving vehicles is in commerce, industry, and defense – and it’s a lot closer than you think.
Career Profile: Control Systems Engineering
Control systems engineering is the multidisciplinary application of control theory to real-world problems.
Engineering the Perfect Cover Letter: Video
Writing cover letters can be seriously intimidating, so we outlined the perfect cover letter for you.
Engineering the Perfect Crash Test Dummy
If you’ve ever been in a serious auto accident, chances are you owe your life to Sierra Sam and his descendants.
Dear Huddie: How Should I Dress for an Interview?
Back for installment thirty-three of Dear Huddie – a bi-weekly column to assist engineer job hunters in their pursuit of happiness. Keeping some humor in the column – computers everywhere! Dear Huddie, Love the...
Consulting Engineering in Canada – Working with McElhanney
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd, the oldest combined civil engineering, surveying and mapping company in Western Canada, is looking for well-rounded engineering talent. Colin Adam, P.Eng., Vice President, Northern & Interior BC at McElhanney explains, “We’re not...
What a CD Player Can Teach You About Mechatronics
As the field continues to define itself, confusion remains about what mechatronics engineering is and isn’t. Let’s clear some things up.
Ten Automotive Engineering Jobs You Didn’t Consider
If you’re considering automotive engineering jobs, you probably have a fairly straightforward idea of what to expect – and you’ve probably overlooked most of the field.
Career Profile: Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics engineering is an interdisciplinary field combining aspects of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and software engineering. This is then applied to robotics, control systems, automation, and process design in a promisingly wide and diverse range of...
Dear Huddie: Please, Use Your Brains
We’re back for installment thirty-two of Dear Huddie! Keep the questions coming! Funny from the Internet: An Engineering IQ test. I’m going to skip the questions, this week, to address something I’ve seen in real...
Wind Turbines Take to the Sky: The Altaeros Buoyant Airborne Turbine
Altaeros Energies impressed renewable-energy blogosphere in 2012 with its prototype airborne turbines. Now, a commercial-scale test is underway in Alaska.
Engineering Career Advice from Robert Heinlein
If you own your own spacesuit and are willing to relocate, EJ has fabulous engineering career opportunities at Golden Rule Habitat, L4 and L5, and beyond. Familiarity with time travel a plus. Serious applicants only.
Career Positioning for Engineers
When you decided to become an engineer, you probably had some ideas about what you wanted to do. But are you thinking about your career, or are you only concerned with your next job? Career...
Dear Huddie: How Many Kinds of Engineers Are There?
Back for installment thirty-one of Dear Huddie. Keep the questions coming! Funny from the Internet: explain to my wife how I can go to the mall, shop, and return within 30 minutes. Dear Huddie –...
Alternating Current Kills Elephants
Here at EngineerJobs, we’re pro-elephant. Who can resist their tusk-y faces, steadfast wills, and propensity to chew the bark off of trees? How very like us they are! But what do elephants have to do...
Money Can’t Buy Happy Engineers
When looking for your next job, there are many more things to consider than the size of your pay check. Money’s important, but salary alone doesn’t make for happy engineers. Happy Engineers are Healthier It’s...
Paid Internships Yield Better Job Prospects and Higher Pay
You wouldn’t put a production model on the market without research, development, and prototyping. Consider the same cycle for your career: if engineering school is R&D, then a paid internship is prototyping for real-world success.
Proving You Deserve a Promotion
When advancement is a real option, you need to demonstrate that you deserve a promotion. This starts on Day One.
Behind the Scenes: Touring EngineerJobs’ Backend
As an EJ writer and technology enthusiast, I am often asked about our web backend. Readers want to know who hosts us, what server hardware we use, and whether they can unplug that long, orange...
5 Engineers with Fatally Terrible Inventions
If I stopped to count how many engineers have positively affected my life, I would have no time for anything else. Instead, let’s look at those other engineers – the ones with fatally terrible inventions.
Dear Huddie: Is It Too Late to Become an Engineer?
Back for installment thirty of Dear Huddie – its cold from Canada to Georgia, damn Global Warming! Funny from the Internet… Do not over think it!!! Dear Huddie – I am reaching out to...
10 Best Android Productivity Apps for Engineers
Earlier this month, we listed our pick of iOS apps for engineers. We didn’t forget about you Android users though – several of us have gone down the Google route instead of Apple. So here’s...
Seven Ways Engineers Avoid Burnout
Stress is a natural part of most jobs and many high-achieving engineers thrive on it. Extreme or prolonged stress, though, can lead to debilitating burnout, making it impossible to work effectively.
Where the Engineering Jobs Are: Canada (March 2014)
In Where the Engineering Jobs Are, we use our internal data to pin down your hottest regions and career options. Today, the spotlight’s on Canada: which disciplines are in demand and where the jobs are.
5 Dumbest Hackers in Hollywood
Computers are magic and hackers are wizards. We get it. We’ve seethed and snorted our way through outlandish depictions of the stereotypical hacker genius archetype… But these five are the dumbest hackers in Hollywood.
Earned a Promotion? Now What?
You’ve moved up in the world! Here’s what to do after a promotion to ensure a smooth transition into your new role?
10 iOS Productivity Apps for Engineers
There are literally thousands of specialized apps for engineers available for iPhone and iPad. Here are the ten most useful iOS apps for engineers.
Dear Huddie: When to Follow Up After an Interview
Back for installment twenty-nine of Dear Huddie – its cold from Canada to Georgia, damn Global Warming! That’s funny from the internet … If one engineer is bad enough, how could two in a relationship...
Common Tax Deductions for Engineers
If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, here are a few tax deductions almost all engineers can claim. (If you’ve been efficient, then remember these for next year!)
Global Trends in Renewable Energy
Recent developments and key trends in global renewable energy – with a focus on solar and wind power – based on the latest available data.
What You Need to Know About the Smart Grid
Just what is the Smart Grid? What makes it smart? EngineerJobs explains the coming big thing in electricity.
Dear Huddie: The Job Interview “Rules”
Back for installment 28 of Dear Huddie – is there an engineer out there who could make something to force all storms to the ocean? That’s funny from the internet…. The dating world is not...
Building Space Robots & A Future for Women in STEM
Natalie Panek is a Missions Systems Engineer and advocate for the advancement of women in STEM fields. She holds degrees in aerospace and mechanical engineering and develops foundational technologies for space development and exploration.
10 Geektastic Valentines for Engineers
The heart is a pump – and engineers know just how to prime it. Say “I love you” with smarts and style through these clever Valentines for engineers.