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Validation engineers ensure the equipment used in manufacturing is functioning efficiently and safely.

Structural engineers design, plan and oversee the construction of new buildings and bridges, or alterations and extensions to existing properties or other structures.

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Petroleum engineers assess potential locations, quantities and quality of oil and gas deposits, and plan, manage and optimise extraction.

Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, manufacture and install mechanical components and systems.

Materials engineers use their expertise to design, process and apply different materials effectively.

Manufacturing engineers maintain, manage and develop manufacturing processes.

Maintenance engineers undertake scheduled and breakdown maintenance of engineering equipment.

Land-based engineers generate solutions to engineering problems within the fields of forestry, horticulture, agriculture, food processing and the environment.

Design engineers create the models that form the basis of new products, buildings and infrastructure projects.

Communications engineers (also known as communications systems engineers) research, design and develop communications equipment and systems.

Commissioning engineers work at a client's site, where they are responsible for commissioning and overseeing the installation and maintenance of systems, plants and equipment.