The Writing Engineer: Combining Words and Technical Expertise to Further the Field of Engineering

A science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degree can be the perfect start to a career not as a university researcher or industry engineer, but as a writer. While it might be a stereotype that engineers tend to be bad writers, I was determined to break this mold. Throughout college, while studying for my mechanical engineering degree, I found many people who did fit this mold. Lab mates happily passed writing duties off to me for lab reports, and I had to twist the arms of friends to write award applications.