Alternative careers for engineers

If you are not sure whether an engineering role is for you, there are other careers where an engineering degree can be of value.

Careers where an engineering degree could be of benefit include:

Fire and safety

Graduates are employed as chief fire officers, plant engineers, engineering consultants, inspectors for the Health and Safety Authority, and site engineers. There are opportunities in all major industries.

Patents

Occasionally, opportunities arise in the patents office for engineering graduates. This is a public service position and is advertised through the Civil Service.

Technical sales and marketing

Engineering graduates can find employment with manufacturers of specialised engineering products who need qualified sales and marketing people with the ability to thoroughly understand the product/process. Employers include all large and small engineering companies.

Technical writing

Technical writing is a small growth area. A postgraduate qualification is now available in Ireland. The key skill is to make complex scientific and technical information clear and understandable to those unfamiliar with it.