Launch your engineering career with MIT
By Katherine Ouellette
Hoping to break into an engineering career but don’t know where to start? Try educational resources from the #1 engineering program ranked by U.S. News and World Report. No matter the specialty you’re interested in pursuing, you can develop wide-ranging skills from thousands of online courses, videos, and podcasts on MIT Learn. Below, explore five different engineering jobs and the MIT Open Learning resources that can help you land the role.
Machine learning engineer
Machine learning engineers develop, train, and execute AI models for real-world contexts. The machine learning algorithms they design can learn from data to make decisions and predictions.
Fields
- Energy
- Entertainment
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Online retail
- Technology
- Transportation
Courses
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
- Computational Methods of Scientific Programming
- Data Analysis: Statistical Modeling and Computations in Applications
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Machine Learning with Python: From Linear Models to Deep Learning
- Matrix Calculus for Machine Learning and Beyond
- Mathematics of Machine Learning
- Machine Learning for Healthcare
- Machine Learning, Modeling, and Simulation Principles
- Applying Machine Learning to Engineering and Science
- Hands-on Deep Learning
- Designing and Building AI Products and Services
- FinTech: Shaping the Financial World
Explore even more machine learning careers.
Data engineer
Data engineers design, create, and update the systems and infrastructure to collect, store, and process data. They make efficient, scalable pipelines so data scientists and analysts can easily access data.
Fields
- Energy
- Entertainment
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
Courses
- Introduction to Computational Thinking
- Computational Probability and Inference
- Advanced Data Structures
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Performance Engineering of Software Systems
- Professional Certificate in Data Engineering
- Designing and Building AI Products and Services
- Professional Certificate in Data Science and Analytics
- MITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science
Explore even more data science careers.
Renewable energy engineer
Renewable energy engineers develop sustainable technologies and systems. They harness power from sources that don’t harm the environment or deplete natural resources.
Fields
- Biofuel
- Energy storage
- Geothermal
- Government
- Hydropower
- Solar
- Wind
Courses
- Sustainable Energy
- Geothermal Energy Networks: Transforming Our Thermal Energy System
- Resolving Renewable Energy Siting Disputes
- Urban Energy Systems and Policy
- Principles of Modeling, Simulations, and Control for Electric Energy Systems
- Environmental Justice Law and Policy
- Environmental Justice, Science and Technology
- Energy, Environment, and Society: Global Politics, Technologies, and Ecologies of the Water-Energy-Food Crises
- Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion
- Qualitative Research Methods: Data Coding and Analysis
- Designing and Building AI Products and Services
- Deploying AI for Strategic Impact
- Predictive Artificial Intelligence
Explore even more AI-driven careers.
Cybersecurity engineer
Cybersecurity engineers design and maintain systems that protect computers, networks, and data from hacking, malware, and other digital threats. They analyze risks, build security tools, and respond to attacks to keep information safe for organizations and users.
Fields
- Finance
- Government
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Online retail
- Technology
Courses
- Networks
- Computer Systems Security
- Network and Computer Security
- Secure Hardware Design
- Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity
- AI and Cybersecurity: Strategies for Resilience and Defense
- Advanced Topics in Cryptography
- Quantum Algorithms for Cybersecurity, Chemistry, and Optimization
- Cybersecurity for Critical Urban Infrastructure
Biomedical engineer
Biomedical engineers develop healthcare devices, systems, and medicines. They are responsible for creating medical technologies such as imaging equipment, prosthetics, and diagnostic tools.
Fields
- Biotechnology
- Healthcare
- Medical device manufacturing
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Research and development
Courses
- The Microbiome and Drug Delivery: Cross-species Communication in Health and Disease
- Introduction to Neural Computation
- Design of Medical Devices and Implants
- Tissue Engineering and Organ Regeneration
- Synapse Remodeling in Health and Disease
- Principles of Biomanufacturing: Using Biotechnology to Manufacture Medicines
- Drug and Medical Device Development: A Strategic Approach
- Global Health Informatics to Improve Quality of Care
- Collaborative Data Science for Healthcare
- The Science and Business of Biotechnology
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