Physical engineers (with a bachelor's degree in engineering physics) form the link between current research and the development of new technologies, products and processes. That is why physical engineers receive a broad and comprehensive education, are able to familiarize themselves with new assignments flexibly and efficiently and can work as specialists where this is necessary. This is what distinguishes physical engineers from traditional engineers in mechanical or electrical engineering but also from "pure" physicists.

Dealing with huge devices such as particle accelerators or with miniaturized systems down to the atomic level are as much part of a physical engineers' job description as are the precise measurement and control of extremely low pressures and densities in microstructuring machinery, the generation of very high radiation densities in laser surgery or laser materials processing. Similarly, physical engineers are also in charge of providing the lowest temperatures in superconduction and the shortest light pulses in optoelectronics.

In short, physical engineers work at the interface of physical research and technical development, which is why their work is usually a far shot from daily routine and frequently involves introducing cutting-edge technologies and products. Physical engineers' educational profile gives them access to a fascinating variety of professional fields, from medical to environmental engineering, regenerative energy technologies, micro- and nanoengineering, laser or media engineering, to name just a few.