Advancement Prospects
Engineers can advance by receiving pay raises and supervisory duties and working for more prestigious employers. For example, an engineer with several years of experience might move from a regional manufacturing company to take a position with a national or international manufacturer. Experienced engineers with a graduate degree in business management, engineering management, or facility management can be promoted to executive-level jobs or to the facility manager position. Some engineers launch their consulting firms. Others work as college professors or apprenticeship program instructors.
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