Careers
Launch Your Career in Engineering
Engineers solve real-world problems and turn ideas into technology. Whether you want to design sustainable infrastructure, build aerospace systems, or develop cutting-edge software, Highline’s Physics & Engineering department is here to help you find your path.
Get Guided Along Your Journey
Unsure which branch fits your interests and goals? Connect directly with a faculty advisor who can help you navigate degree requirements, transfer options, and career opportunities.
- Get in touch: Email engineering@highline.edu to get paired with an Engineering faculty advisor.
- Explore Planning: Check out Engineering Course and Degree Planning or review our Transfer Institutions.
Explore Engineering Branches
Mechanical Engineering
- What you'll do: Research, design, build, and test mechanical devices, engines, tools, and machines.
- Specialties & Electives: Aerospace, Biomechanical, Materials Science, Manufacturing, and Marine Engineering.
Civil Engineering
- What you'll do: Design and manage major infrastructure like roads, bridges, water supply systems, airports, and energy projects.
- Specialties & Electives: Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, Transportation, Architecture, and Urban Planning.
Industrial Engineering
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What you'll do: Optimize complex systems—combining people, materials, and technology to improve efficiency in healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics.
Electrical & Computer Engineering
- What you'll do: Focus on power systems, robotics, hardware design, and signal processing. Computer engineers blend hardware engineering with software development.
- Learn More: Check out student and professional stories on TryEngineering.
Chemical Engineering
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What you'll do: Apply chemical principles to design large-scale manufacturing processes, bioenergy solutions, pharmaceuticals, and materials.
Career & Industry Exploration Tools
- Salary & Outlook: Use the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to research daily routines, median pay, and job trends. (Watch how to use it).
- Women in Engineering: Visit EngineerGirl to learn about opportunities, scholarships, and women making an impact in STEM.
- Design & Innovation: Explore DiscoverE for real-world engineering project profiles.
- Math in Action: See how real engineers use math on WeUseMath.org.
- Day in the Life: Watch video interviews with working engineers via ConnectEd and the PBS STEM Career Lab.