Validation Engineers

• Review technical documents to plan work.
• Document technical design details.
• Maintain operational records or records systems.
• Analyze test or validation data.
• Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.
• Operate computer systems.
• Inspect operational processes.
• Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes.
• Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
• Update technical knowledge.

• Using e-mail.
• The importance of being accurate or exact.
• Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Working with a group or team.
• Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
• Meeting strict deadlines.
• Sitting.

• Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

• Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
• Engineering, Other
• Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Systems Engineering

Enrolling in a community college can be a great place to start your four-year degree. While all 31 Minnesota State community colleges, technical colleges and universities offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (a 40-credit package of general education courses accepted for transfer to other state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota, and some private colleges and universities), not all two-year colleges offer degrees intended to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree.

If you plan to transfer to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree, it is important to know which degree path is right for you:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degrees offered at community colleges are designed to transfer into liberal arts four-year majors.
• Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees offered at community and technical colleges transfer into specific four-year majors and will likely require completing additional general education courses at a university.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees offered at technical and community colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
• Diplomas and certificates offered at technical colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.

Talk to a transfer specialist as early as possible to determine the best associate degree for your goals. Be sure to review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester to best prepare for transfer. Get more help understanding transfer using the tools below.

• Visit Transferology to see if your courses will transfer.
• Search Articulation Agreements to find formal transfer agreements between schools.

• Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Science—Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing—Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Selecting/Creating the Right Product Design—Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Solving Complex Problems—Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Speaking—Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Learning New Things—Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Engineering and Technology—Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Production and Processing—Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Clerical—Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Design—Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mechanical—Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Investigative—Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
• Realistic—Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

• Industrial Engineers
• Materials Engineers
• Logisticians
• Biochemical Engineers
• Energy Engineers
• Aerospace Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Health and Safety Engineers
• Food Scientists

• Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Administrative and Support Services
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Industrial Engineers
• Materials Engineers
• Logisticians
• Biochemical Engineers
• Energy Engineers
• Aerospace Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Health and Safety Engineers
• Food Scientists