Ever found yourself pondering what it would be like to build planes and bridges? Perhaps you\u2019ve contemplated a few new ways of using energy. You might be an engineer in the making!<\/p>\n
If you have a knack for maths, a strong, logical thinking mind, and a talent for design, a career in engineering<\/a> might be the right fit for you. But which type of engineering job is ideal for you? We\u2019ve decided to break down your options for you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R531,666 per year<\/p>\n Agricultural engineers use their tech know-how and a little bit of bio-science to help develop agricultural solutions pertaining mostly to water and soil innovations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R606, 862 per year<\/p>\n You might be interested in chemical engineering if you feel all warm and fussy about hearing words like chemical production processes<\/em> and tests.<\/em> Chemical engineers design and test the equipment used in the production process of products.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R588,452 per year<\/p>\n As the name implies, being a nuclear engineer revolves around designing and implementing nuclear radiation and energy solutions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R522,667 per year<\/p>\n If you love human anatomy, becoming a biomechanical engineer might be the ideal fit for you. Doing this job entails using engineering knowledge to help develop and design products that improve the daily functioning of humans.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R566,574 per year<\/p>\n Mechanical engineers specialise in working with mechanical equipment and machinery. They design, develop, create, and tests mechanical apparatuses and ensure equipment works the way it was designed to work.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R644,653 per year<\/p>\n Aerospace and aeronautical engineers have careers that involve the design and construction of space crafts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R685,824 per year<\/p>\n If you choose to become a biomedical engineer, you\u2019ll use your inventions and ideas to help medical professionals combat diseases and come up with new cures for common illnesses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R531,666 per year<\/p>\n Known as the nerds of the engineering world, computer software engineers have amazing problem-solving skills, strong math skills, and impeccable computer skills. They use their skills to develop new and innovative software and computer systems to keep up with the ever-changing world of tech.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R547,665 per year<\/p>\n This is probably one of the most popular fields of engineering. Civil engineers specialise in designing and building roads, skyscrapers, and bridges. They focus on designing physical structures that millions of people use on a daily basis.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R714,500 per year<\/p>\n Environmental engineers are responsible for creating and designing processes and products that help combat global warming. They are the \u201cgreenies\u201d of the engineering world, passionate about making a difference in the world we all live in.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R524,115 per year<\/p>\n If you want to become an electronic engineer, you\u2019ll be focusing your efforts on designing and developing electrical equipment that gets used in the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Average salary -R509,393per year<\/p>\n Systems engineers know all about the latest tech gadgets and gear. They use technology to help bridge gaps in just about any industry from aerospace to roads and transport.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With such a wide variety of options, engineering is really a career avenue that can help you make a real and lasting difference in the world. Armed with this information, all you have to do now is decide on which industry you\u2019ll specialise in!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ever found yourself pondering what it would be like to build planes and bridges? Perhaps you\u2019ve contemplated a few new ways of using energy. You might be an engineer in the making! If you have a knack for maths, a strong, logical thinking mind, and a talent for design, a career in engineering might be Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":1707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[146,393],"tags":[533,492],"class_list":["post-1706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","category-dream-job","tag-careers-in-engineering","tag-featured-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Different types of engineering jobs<\/h2>\n
Agricultural Engineer<\/h4>\n
Chemical Engineer<\/h4>\n
Nuclear Engineer<\/h4>\n
Biomechanical Engineer<\/h4>\n
Mechanical Engineer<\/h4>\n
Aerospace Engineer<\/h4>\n
Biomedical Engineer<\/h4>\n
Software Engineer<\/h4>\n
Civil Engineer<\/h4>\n
Environmental Engineer<\/h4>\n
Electronic Engineer<\/h4>\n
Systems Engineer<\/h4>\n