This article appeared in Machine Design and has been published here with permission. An important step in an engineer’s career is obtaining a professional engineering license. The license, and the PE ...

Once licensed, PE engineers often see a bump in pay. Many employers might give you a raise when you earn your PE. Beyond that immediate bump, PEs advance into higher-paying roles over time – for ...

Your journey to becoming a professional engineer usually starts with your college-level engineering education. The type of engineering degree you have plays a big role in the PE exam requirements. The ...

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Here’s a truth bomb—earning your Professional Engineer (PE) license isn’t just another career milestone. It’s the moment you move from doing the work to signing off on it. So what changes after you ...

An important step in an engineer’s career is obtaining a professional engineering license. The license, and the PE after your name, sets you apart from others and tells the public you have the ...