[header] How to become an engineer [title] Identify the field of engineering you want to work in. [step] Engineering is a broad and diverse field. You could be a robotics engineer, a civil engineer, a chemical engineer, or one of many other varieties. 
To identify the field you wish to work in, choose the field that interests you the most. Alternately, choose the field with the best job prospects or the one that enables you to earn the most money.