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What Do Engineers Do?



There's a Job in Engineering for You

Excited to discover hidden treasure? Help design deep sea exploration equipment to discover the world below!


Want to help protect life's greatest resources? Safeguard the coast from harsh erosion by creating ways to lessen the impact of storms

Ocean Engineers make a difference in the world by…

  • Designing remote controlled vehicles for safe deep-sea exploration
  • Exploring our oceans with underwater robots, subs and acoustic sonar
  • Protecting marine vehicles and land structures by researching the effects of waves, currents and salt water environments

Ocean engineering is the combination of several types of engineering: mechanical, electrical, civil, acoustical, and chemical. The field is aimed at solving engineering issues related to the ocean's environment and protecting its resources. The innovations of ocean engineers have enabled oceanographers to travel farther and deeper into the sea and to stay there for longer periods of time. Because of ocean engineers, major oceanographic discoveries have been made including ocean volcanoes and new species.

Meet JETS Extreme Engineers


Carlos Chiquillo

Steve Howard, P.E

Evan Zimmerman

Engineers in Action


Amy Kukulya

Anthony Westphal

Did you know?

The wreckage of the R.M.S. Titanic was found by an ocean engineer! Dr. Ballard discovered the Titanic in 1985 and has conducted an additional 120 deep-sea expeditions using the latest in exploration technology. Check out the Institute of Exploration (IFE), where under the direction of Dr. Ballard, the IFE develops advanced deep-sea vehicle systems to conduct research and educate students and the general public.

Salary

According to a July 2009 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the average starting salary for graduate of bachelor's degree programs in ocean engineering is $50,000.

Make it Happen

Consider a degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical or civil engineering

Visit ABET to search and view additional degree programs.

Experience Engineering

  • Make a difference in the life of a person with disabilities. Participate in the JETS NEDC (National Engineering Design Challenge).
  • Explore how engineers tackle some the Globes greatest challenges like, access to clean water by experiencing JETS TEAMS.
  • Do a classroom activity:

More to Explore

Check out:
Marine Technology Society
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
MIT Center for Ocean Engineering
Sea Grant Marine Careers
Florida Atlantic University-Ocean and Mechanical Engineering


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