1'WHAT AN ENGINEER DOES

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ENGINEERING AS A CAREER

• 1.WHAT AN ENGINEER DOES
• 2. THE FIELDS OF ENGINEERING
• 3. THE EDUCATION OF AN ENGINEER

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1. WHAT DOES A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER DO?

• AN ENGINEER IS A BUILDER HIS/HER JOB IS TO
  DESIGN AND BUILD THINGS machines, tools,
  structures, roads, bridges, motors, electronics.

• USING SOUND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND
  MATHEMATICAL TOOLS, THEY CONCEIVE, DESIGN,AND
  HELP DEVELOP PRODUCTS, TOOLS, AND SYSTEMS.

• EXACTLY WHAT KINDS OF THINGS THEY BUILD DEPENDS
  ON THEIR SPECIAL FIELD OF EXPERTISE.

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SPECIAL FIELDS WITHIN ENGINEERING
BIO-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPUTER
ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING NUCLEAR
ENGINEERING
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
The activities and pursuits of electrical
engineers are extremely diversified.
They work on everything from large scale power
grids covering entire countries, to
microelectronics
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Career paths may take them into computers,
communications (satellites, telephone, fiber
optics, antennaes) lasers, robotics, integrated
circuits, or dozens of related fields.
Electrical engineeringThe work of electrical
engineers can be with power generation and
supply, or with the design and manufacture of
components needed by the electronics industry.
Practical engineering and design skills, the
ability to keep up with rapidly changing
technologies are keys to success in this field.
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(ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)
25 of all engineers work in electrical
engineering fields. The demand for electrical
engineers will remain high due to projected
growth in all electronics-based industries
aerospace, telecommunications, computer, and
microelectronics.
Electrical engineers might be employed by giant
communications corporations, small electronics
manufacturers, or even the military services.
(a terrific overview of electrical and computer
engineeringjobs, educatuon, etc. site produced
by elec. eng. society.) http//www.ieeeusa.org/car
eers/yourcareer.html
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THE EDUCATION OF AN ENGINEER
In order to ensure success in ENGINEERING SCHOOL
at a major university, HIGH SCHOOL education
should include a standard college preparation
program emphasizing math, science and
communications skills
SUBJECTYEARS
English...4
Social/Moral Studies..2
Another Language...2
Fine arts.1
Science4 earth/space science
biology chemistry physics
Math...4 algebra I, II geometry
trigonometry
pre-calculus or calculus
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THE EDUCATION OF AN ENGINEER (cont.)
In addition, a good prospect for success would
have
Good writing and verbal communications skills
And, good computer skills!
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The Skills, Attributes and Qualities of an
EngineerFrom Maddocks AP, Dickens JG, Crawford
AR, 2002, "Encouraging Lifelong Learning by means
of a Web-based Personal and Professional
Development Tool", ICEE 2002, UMIST, Manchester,
18-22 Aug,

• Knowledge and Understanding
• Intellectual Abilities
• Practical Skills
• General Transferable Skills
• Qualities.

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Knowledge Understanding

• Specialist (Discipline) knowledge
• Understanding of external constraints
• Business and Management techniques
• Understanding of professional and
  ethical responsibilities
• Understanding of the impact of engineering
  solutions on society
• Awareness of relevant contemporary issues

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Intellectual Abilities

• The ability to solve engineering problems,
  design systems etc. through creative and
  innovative thinking
• The ability to apply mathematical, scientific
  and technological tools
• The ability to analyse and interpret data and,
  when necessary, design experiments to gain new
  data
• The ability to maintain a sound theoretical
  approach in enabling the introduction of new
  technology
• The ability to apply professional judgment,
  balancing issues of costs, benefits, safety,
  quality etc.
• The ability to assess and manage risks

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Practical Skills

• Use a wide range of tools, techniques, and
  equipment (including software) appropriate to
  their specific discipline
• Use laboratory and workshop equipment to
  generate valuable data
• Develop, promote and apply safe systems of work

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General Transferable Skills

• Communicate effectively, using both written
  and oral methods
• Use Information Technology effectively
• Manage resources and time
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Undertake lifelong learning for continuing
  professional development

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Qualities

• Creative, particularly in the design process
• Analytical in the formulation and solutions of
  problems
• Innovative, in the solution of engineering
  problems
• Self-motivated,
• Independent of mind, with intellectual
  integrity, particularly in respect of ethical
  issues
• Enthusiastic, in the application of their
  knowledge,
• understanding and skills in pursuit of the
  practice of engineering

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MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (Intern) responsibilities

• Updating engineering information
• Learning CMMS
• Rewriting Preventive Maintenance procedures
• Processing safety management documentation
• Developing creative ideas to cut costs
• Calculating project justification (ROI)
• (provide exciting combination of technical
  analysis, project work, computer design
  administartive tasks)

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MAINTENANCE ENGINEER responsibilities

• Safety
• Process trouble-shooting
• Design modification, plant layout
• Vendor selection, cost estimating
• Project implementation
• Preventative maintenance
• (Maintenance engineering is often a stepping
  stone to corporate engineering, plant management,
  project engineering.)