An engineer asks questions and uses science and math to solve problems. Engineers figure out how things work and find practical uses for scientific discoveries. The key to being an engineer is imagining and seeing something new, something no one has imagined before. An engineer is also a creator and makes things for everyday life. Engineers solve real-world problems, like bringing affordable, clean energy to more people and making clean water available everywhere.
There are different types of engineers, such as:
- Civil engineers design and build roads, bridges, buildings, dams and other structures and make sure they are safe and last a long time.
- Mechanical engineers design and build machines like ambulances, jet engines, telescopes, and Ferris wheels.
- Electrical engineers work with electricity to make essential things like traffic lights, or they use electricity to power cars and design electric airplane engines.
- Chemical engineers combine raw materials into new products to make things like more efficient solar panels and larger storage batteries.
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