Career Opportunities in Engineering

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Career Opportunities in Engineering

• Faculty of Engineering
• Multimedia University

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What is Engineering?
A profession in which knowledge of the
mathematical and physical sciences gained by
study, experience and practice is applied with
judgement to develop ways to utilise economics,
materials and forces of nature for the
progressive well being of human kind.
ltEngineers Council for Professional Developmentgt
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Who Should Study Engineering?
Only those who excel in science and love to
innovate new gadgets/instruments for the benefit
of mankind will succeed in Engineering education.
Engineering is a lifelong education and engineers
shall continue to keep abreast of the technology
and contribute toward technology advancement. A
solid foundation of classical theories is
prerequisite to understanding of the
state-of-the-art technologies.
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Engineering Education

• Strengthening of the Fundamentals
• Development of Engineering Mind
• Knowledge Exploration
• Self-Development
• Social Network Linkage
• Surviving Constraint Challenges

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Engineering Mind

• Analytical
• Practical
• Systematic
• Innovative
• Thoughtful
• Ethical
• Environmental conscious

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Character Building

• Assertive
• Enthusiastic
• Proactive
• Friendly and Helpful
• Team Player
• Interpersonal Skills
• Master the Art of Getting Things Done
• Have a feel for socioeconomic realities

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Having a Life / Making a Living

• Every living creature makes a living until its
  machinery fails.
• Having a life is being able to realise what you
  plan to do. The greatest joy in life is to see
  things happening the way you planned it.
• Are you lazy to get up from your bed in the
  morning because you feel it is going to be
  another day of suffering? If your answer is no,
  and you look forward to live a meaningful day
  everyday, then you have a life.
• One measurement of whether a person is successful
  is whether he/she is satisfied with his/her
  capability.
• Routine work can be boring, but you can add value
  to make it interesting.

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Engineering Profession

• Professional Technically Sound Ethically
  Credible
• The honour for being an engineer comes with
  responsibility and civil liability.
• Every engineer must have the necessary skill and
  expertise to provide specific engineering
  services.
• Engineers must provide independent and unbiased
  advice, especially when it involves the interest
  of the public or the customers.

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Engineering Disciplines

• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Multimedia Engineering
• Telecommunications Engineering
• Microwave Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Material Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering

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National Demand and Supply for Engineers under
OPP3 (2001-2010)
Note Employment by Selected Occupation,
2000-2010 (000 persons)
Source The Third Outline Perspective Plan, OPP3
(2001-2010)
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Average Starting Salary
Source Year 2007 Employment Survey of the IEM
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Annual Salary vs. Experience
Source Year 2007 Employment Survey of the IEM
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Annual Salary vs. Experience according to Sector
Source Year 2007 Employment Survey of the IEM
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Engineering Job Profile

• Research/Design/Development
• Construction and Project Management
• Production Process Control
• Test Automation and Maintenance
• Quality Assurance and Control
• Sales and Marketing
• Consultancy
• Education and Training

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Annual Salary vs. Experience according to
employment status
Source Year 2007 Employment Survey of the IEM
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Management Skills
It takes more than having the right engineering
skills to be able to move up the career path. Ask
any successful engineers, managers or
head-hunters, and they will tell you that
employers, especially during trying times, look
beyond the technical stuff on the resume when
hiring new people. - Malou A. Buencousejo,
Electronic Engineering Times, Oct. 2001

• Budgeting
• Project planning/management
• Team leadership
• Purchasing
• Personnel hiring

• Resolving technical trade-off
• Giving presentations
• Writing internal reports
• Writing reports for external communication

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Annual Salary vs. Experience according to Job
profile
Source Year 2007 Employment Survey of the IEM
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Annual Salary vs. Experience according to
Academic Qualification
Source Year 2007 Employment Survey of the IEM
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Technopreneur K-economy

• Engineers play a vital role in achieving
  industrialisation in line with Vision 2020
• Engineers have the potential and opportunity to
  become leaders of industries
• In Knowledge-based economy, people with knowledge
  are used as company operating capital. The
  wealth that can be created depends on the ability
  to get more knowledge workers.
• Information Technology must be utilised
  effectively and efficiently to enhance
  productivity.

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Professional Engineer (PE)

• Engineers Act 1967 requires every engineer to be
  registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia
  (BEM).
• Graduates from recognised degree programmes shall
  be registered as Graduate Engineer to work as an
  engineer.
• Practical training of more than 3 years is
  required for application to sit for Professional
  Interview (PI).
• A PI candidate will be required to show that he
  can apply theory in engineering projects, and has
  acquired the skills of investigation, planning,
  and design.
• Upon passing the PI, the candidate can then apply
  to BEM for registration as a Professional
  Engineer.

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Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM)

• The work of engineers can have significant impact
  on public interest.
• BEM is the regulatory body to enforce the
  Engineers Act to protect public interest.
• Engineers are bound by the Code of Professional
  Conduct.
• Engineers shall be professional in discharging
  their duty and responsibility in order to uphold
  the dignity, standing, and reputation of the
  engineering profession
• Achieving Professional Engineer status can be
  regarded as a self-fulfillment to enhance the
  status of a person in the society.

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Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)

• A learned society where engineers of various
  disciplines in every sector of economic
  activities come together for mutual helpfulness
  and sharing of experiences and technologies.
• IEM works closely with BEM to enhance the status
  of engineers in the society (accreditation of
  engineering degree, professional interview,
  international recognition of standards for the
  training of professional engineers, etc.)
• Help young engineers to establish themselves in
  the ranks.
• Establish social linkages between engineers.

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Challenges in the 21st Century

• Globalisation
• China entering the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
• Liberalisation under Asia Pacific Economic
  Cooperation (APEC)
• Asean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA)

• Borderless Business - free flow of goods and
  services
• Fair Trade - no trade barrier to protect domestic
  industries
• Products/Services Competition - investments go
  with the most competitive environment for
  manufacturing and servicing hubs

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Risks and Opportunities

• RISKS
• Withdrawal of Foreign Investment
• Outflow of Domestic Funds
• Increase of Jobless Rate
• Decreased Occupancy Rate, hence decreased
  property values
• Excess Import of Goods and Services
• Inflation and devalued currency
• OPPORTUNITIES
• Opposite of the above plus
• Bigger Client Base

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Keywords for Survival

• Competitive - product/service quality, labour
  productivity
• Human Resources - knowledge based business
• Value-Added Services
• Innovative
• Gear up to go global - international
  affiliations and joint-ventures

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Engineering Career Planning

• Never limit your choice of work/learning
• Exercise your engineering mind
• Work hard and smart
• Look after your health
• Take good care of your family
• Appreciate what you have
• Never lose your appetite to learn
• Contribute to well-being of mankind

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