Computer Engineering

Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations. Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is a student-run club that welcomes all students to promote equality in STEM. Opportunities include skills workshops, discussions, homework help, and guest speakers. With its renowned co-op program and a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem, Waterloo Engineering is one of the world’s top engineering schools. You'll have access to emerging technologies, innovative professors, and world-class facilities.

Current Students

The program aims to train emerging tech leaders and innovators, held in multiple states each summer, with an inside look into Google operations. Clubs, competitions, and camps are some of the best ways to explore a career path and put your skills to the test in a friendly-competitive environment. Paul T. Buchheit is an American computer engineer and entrepreneur who created Gmail. He describes his early career path and how it brought him to where he is today in the video to the right. Many professional societies offer certificates and coursework to support continuing education for their members.

Exchange Students

Because computer engineers are involved in designing new computer hardware, testing it, and overseeing manufacturing of new equipment they might spend their time in offices, or at testing facilities, or at client locations. They will be working in teams with software developers and others on most projects, and so will be involved in meetings both in person and remote. They generally work a 40 hour work week, but could be called upon to work more hours during testing, manufacturing start up, and other key points in product development. They will be involved in presentations where they explain the status of new products in development. These days, it is difficult to find a company that doesn’t require the expertise of computer engineers for its products or systems. The work of a computer engineer is grounded in the hardware — from circuits to architecture — but also focuses on operating systems and software.

Integrated Circuits, Vlsi Design, Testing And Cad

Conceive, design, prototype, build, and test embedded systems — electronic devices with a built-in microcontroller or microprocessor — to solve problems relevant for society. Design, code, and test software products – with the big picture in mind. Think financial software, airline ticketing systems or information databases.

Electrical Engineering

Increasingly, computer engineers are involved in the design of computer-based systems to address highly specialized and specific application needs. Computer engineers work in most industries, including the computer, aerospace, telecommunications, power production, manufacturing, defense, and electronics industries. They design high-tech devices ranging from tiny microelectronic integrated-circuit chips, to powerful systems that utilize those chips and efficient telecommunication systems that interconnect those systems. Applications include consumer electronics and advanced microprocessors, peripheral equipment, systems for portable, desktop and client/server computing, and communications devices .