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| maintenance and testing.In alphabetical | | | | Engineers often work on-site teaming up with |
| order, the main engineering specializations | | | | others and their support staff.- In 2004, |
| are: aerospace, agricultural, biomedical, | | | | engineers with higher degrees (Master's and |
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| Department of Labor Bureau of Labor | | | | demand and will be for some time to come.So |
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| Engineers generally work 40 hours per week, | | | | and see what rewards you can reap as an |
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