Can i get a job as an engineer with a degree in applied math (emphasis on physics and mechanical eng.)?

Question

Can i get a job as an engineer with a degree in applied math (emphasis on physics and mechanical eng.)?

Answer 1

You can absolutly get a job as an engineer. No doubt. As far as getting the PE. The above submittals are partially right. But equally uninformed. Since you do not have an engineering degree from an ABET program you are not entitled to the two years of professional experiance per year of accredited schooling. When you get a job, which you will be able to, and the work you do is qualified professional experiance, you start piling up the years. After 8 years of professional experiance you will be entitled to take the EIT exam and after 12 years of professional experiance, the PE exam. Technically you do not have to have one second of engineering school  to get the PE obviously, it helps. You do need to have the professional experiance and you must pass the exams.

Answer 2

No, you need to register with your state's engineering board, and pre-req. is an engineering degree. There is a lot more to professional engineering than just math.

Answer 3

I would think so.  I knew several that did.

Answer 4

Absolutely not... without an engineering degree or relevent field experience, you are not qualified for an entry-level engineering position.

Answer 5

With the right company, yes.

Answer 6

In the U.S., if you want to be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), most states require that you graduated from an ABET certified engineering program in your specialty.  For example, if you want to be a registered PE in civil engineering, you would have needed to graduate from an accredited program in civil engineering.

Some companies might hire you with that degree and give you "engineer" in the title, but that does not mean you can call yourself an engineer from a legal standpoint (i.e. for signing design documents).

Answer 7

Depends on the type of engineering and the industry. You won't be able to go into civil engineering because they usually require a PE license due to liability issues. There are many many engineering positions though that are not design related such as sales, applications, testing, etc. We call these "soft" engineering positions.

Answer 8

I have a degree in applied mathematics and have a job as a field service engineer for an oil field service company.  I am not allowed to do design work, but I analyze problems, research root cause and corrective action, and work with the engineering department to resolve issues. So, the jobs are out there, but you'll be limited.