Engineers play a pivotal role in public health, sustainability and innovation

It has never been more important to inspire more people, especially young women, to pursue a career in engineering.

Engineering in an ever-changing landscape

The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused numerous challenges for humankind, with the virus impacting the way we live, work, learn and interact.

As social distancing measures continue, engineers from across Ireland have come together to drive solutions to support the treatment and mitigation of COVID-19.

Engineers in Ireland are driving solutions that will support efforts by our frontline healthcare workers and help mitigate the impact of the virus in villages, towns and cities across Ireland and the world.

These solutions include increasing the production of ventilators, testing kits, 3D printing PPE, developing apps, robots and other supports.

Inspiring tomorrow’s engineers into a rewarding career

Behind every design-led engineering solution are real people, communities and families that benefit. 

It is critically important that we inspire young people, particularly young women, to pursue further study and a career in engineering, so that they too can be equipped to innovate and respond to societal needs in the future.

We all must play our part in building further awareness and interest in STEM, and particularly engineering, as a creative and diverse profession.

An engineering qualification offers a chance to do extremely rewarding work, enhance people’s lives and explore almost limitless career opportunities.

Engineers are uniquely placed to help the world meet critical goals, including ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all.

It is vital that we foster more career opportunities in the engineering industry for our ambitious and talented female students.

Bridging the gender gap

Through our STEPS Programme, we have developed a number of hands-on initiatives that aim to spark children’s imaginations about STEM.

The goal is to provide young people with role models and real-world opportunities to engage with the engineering community.

Engineers Ireland’s Diversity Group also plays an important role in bridging the gender gap and focuses on females within the sector; attracting female students into engineering courses, the retention of women in the profession and encouraging qualified female engineers to return to the engineering workforce.

We all must play our part in building further awareness and interest in STEM, and particularly engineering, as a creative and diverse profession.