Explore the real jobs that engineers are involved in with this selection of videos from Neon.

This inspirational film features Alice Younge, a 25 year old mechanical engineer studying a PhD in Medical Engineering at Imperial College London. Specifically, Alice is conducting research into hip replacement therapies, finding out how to improve the quality of the hip implants that so many people rely on, and to...

In this film, from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Joanna Gleeson describes her job as a maintenance engineer for Corus, Europe’s second largest steel maker. There are three main processes involved in making steel: coke making, ironmaking and steelmaking. Each of these processes generates waste gases which...

The animation, from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, explores the different career paths available to young people interested in finding out more about the broad spectrum of jobs. It shows how students could apply their interests in things like cars, sport, aeroplanes and global energy sources to a career in...

In this video Sam Creed discusses how playing with Lego in his youth sparked his interest in engineering and how those skills and experiences still apply in his role today.  He also touches upon problem solving and how building 'big robots' can be really satisfying.  

The Royal Academy of Engineering and STEMNET have developed a suite of high quality engineering based resources for use in STEM Clubs and by STEM Ambassadors. Developed with teachers, the new resources will inspire future generations to follow careers in engineering. The resources are grouped in two sub collections...

After trying her hand at a variety of careers, Eunice Cinnamon of the Manufacturing Institute knew that engineering was the right choice for her. She describes the vast array of opportunity offered by the manufacturing industry, and how these link to the personal areas of interest for professional mechanical...

Turbine Interface Engineer, Francisca Wiggins, is working for a tidal energy company, designing tidal turbines to generate electricity. She explains why the renewable energy sector offers fantastic opportunities for mechanical engineers, and how the valuable experiences on offer are transferable to a range of...

Students use the resource to look at some of the sectors in Engineering including Aerospace, Automotive, Communications, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Environmental, Transport, Rail & Marine Engineering.

Through production of a written research piece, supported by information...

Opportunities for engineers exist at all levels and these career route maps from Neon show various routes through education and training to become a professional engineer in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.