Engineering Physics

Engineering Physics

Engineering Physics

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Engineering Physics career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Engineering Physics alumni have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Aerothermal Systems Intern

Electrical Engineering Intern

Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern

Research & Development Intern

Research Assistant

Ship Systems Components Engineering Intern

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Electric Boat

Kadant, Inc.

Pratt & Whitney

Precision Threaded Products

Tilcon Connecticut, Inc.

Trans-Tek, Inc.

University of Connecticut Institute of Material Sciences

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Aero Thermal Engineer

Director of Additive Manufacturing/Applications Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Engineer I

Project Engineer

Senior Engineer

Software Sales

Structural Engineer

Engineer I - Satellite Flight Controller

Mechanical test Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Embedded Systems Designer

Lab Supervisor

Nuclear Engineering Lead

Program Chief Engineer

Program Manager

Research and development engineer

Thermal Engineer/3D Model

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

ACT Group

Airgas

Boston University

Dex Media

Electric Boat

ElectroOptical Innovations LLC

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Pratt & Whitney

QuEST Global

Sealed Air Corporation

Iridium

Collins Aerospace

Magellan Aerospace

Sikorsky

RSL Fiber Systems LLC

Fabbrica LLC

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

Master of Engineering (MEng), Wireless Health Technology

Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science (M.S.), Systems Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science (M.S.), Investment Analysis

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience

Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical Engineering

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Boston University

University of Connecticut

University of Rhode Island

University of Southern California

Boston University

University of California San Diego

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. Though your specific major is not on this resource, we have listed an alternative major that is close to what UConn offers; that stated, you may find others that overlap as well.  (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).