• Question: What type of engineer are you

    Asked by GLYNNERS101 to Cathal, Dave, Karen, Bobs, Roisin on 6 Mar 2017. This question was also asked by CARROLLS, Bull.
    • Photo: Karen Barrett

      Karen Barrett answered on 6 Mar 2017:

      I am a mechanical engineer. A mechanical engineer typically works in a design job. Such as designing machines, like new engines for all sorts of cars.
      I used to design big ovens that you could fit an entire bus into.

      My job now means that i make sure that all pipes,, tanks (like huge water tanks 4 stories tall) and valves work correctly. My job now also means that if something is broken I fix it.

    • Photo: Cathal Ó Murchú

      Cathal Ó Murchú answered on 7 Mar 2017:

      I am a mechanical engineer, however my work is with the Civil Engineering department so technically I am a civil engineer. This is because we don’t have a material engineering department.
      My work is research which any type of engineer can get into if they are interested and can find the right project.

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