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LESSON 10

CAREERS IN ENGINEERING

Tuning-in

Step 1

List some of the jobs in engineering. Combine your list with others
in your group.

Step 2

Work in groups of three. A, B, and C. Scan your section of this
text A, B, or C. How many of the jobs in the combined list you
made in Task 1 are mentioned in your section?

JOBS IN ENGINEERING

A

Professional engineers may work as:

Design engineers: They work as part of a team to create new
products and extend the life of old products by updating them and
finding new applications for them. Their aim is to build quality
and reliability into the design and to introduce new components
and materials to make the product cheaper, lighter, or stronger.
Installation engineers. They work on the customer’s
premises to install equipment produced by their company.
Production engineers: They ensure that the production
process is efficient, that materials are handled safely and correctly,
and that faults that occur in production are corrected. The design
and development departments consult with them to ensure that any
innovations proposed are practicable and cost-effective.

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