To pursue a career in water ride or roller coaster design, aspiring professionals should consider majoring in Mechanical Engineering (ME), as it provides essential skills in structure design and modeling. While degrees in structural, civil, or architectural engineering are relevant, hands-on experience is equally valuable, as many successful engineers in the field lack formal degrees. Additionally, obtaining a Professional Engineer (PE) certification is crucial for those involved in designing structures that prioritize life safety.
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I'd recommend that you plan to major in ME, and look at breadth classes to focus on specializing in structure design and modeling.jason5699 said:What major would you study for a job like that, I'm hoping for someone to say structural/ civil/ architectural engineering because that's what I'm looking into but I've heard that its more mechanical or electrical engineering.
Contraty to what @Scraps is saying, in addition to your degree, you will need to earn your Professional Engineer certification if you are going to be designing and working on structures that involve life safety.Scraps said:I work in engineering for a large wind energy company, and I don't even have a degree.