The Best Places to Find an Engineering Job
In 2008, the Occupational Outlook Handbook reported that engineers held 1.6 million jobs. The overall job prospect for an engineer entering the work force is promising. Over the next decade, employment opportunities for engineers are expected to increase 7 to 13 percent. Biomedical engineers will experience the fastest growth. To find an engineering job, job hunters should narrow their search to the following cities. They are the best places to find an engineering job.
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Huntsville, Alabama
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One of the best places to find an engineering job, Huntsville, Alabama, is home to scientists and engineers of all types. The defense, space, and technology industries are thriving in this Southern city. Huntsville is home to the NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Cummings Research Park, and the Army's Redstone Arsenal. According to the Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama, an estimated one in thirteen of the city's population works in the engineering industry.
Charlotte, North Carolina
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For engineers who want jobs in the energy sector, Charlotte, North Carolina, is an ideal place to look. This city is called the "New Energy Capital," and it is home to more than 240 companies in the engineering, gas, electric, and alternative energy industries. By 2013, the labor workforce in Charlotte is expected to reach 1.5 million. Charlotte, North Carolina, is also home to nine Fortune 500 headquarters, including Duke Energy and the Goodrich Corporation.
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Boulder, Colorado
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Boulder, Colorado, is another hub of science, engineering, and technology jobs. If you want to work with solar energy, Boulder is the place to look for employment. Siemens Energy, Conoco Phillips, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco Systems, and Google all have offices in the city. In addition to the Fortune 500 companies, Boulder is also home to more than 6,600 small businesses, many which are in the engineering and research fields.
San Jose, California
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The self-proclaimed "capitol of the Silicon Valley," San Jose, California is the headquarters of world famous engineering and computer companies, including Cisco Systems, IBM, Adobe Systems, eBay, Lockheed Martin, and others. More than 6,600 technology and engineering companies have offices in San Jose, and they employ over 250,000 people.
Santa Clara, California
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Also located in the center of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, California, is another place to find engineering jobs. The city is the home of the United States' leading computer, semiconductor, and electronic companies. Intel, Sun Microsystems, Citrix Systems, Applied Materials, and other engineering companies have offices in Santa Clara. There are more than 8,000 businesses in the Santa Clara area, many of which focus on software, education, electronic equipment, and communications.
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