Engineering

Engineering is a profession that is collectively performed by engineers. Engineering is a science of applications to make practical ends such as design, manufacture, machines, operations and structures and so on. No doubt, engineers belong to one the greatest profession in the world, responsible for almost everything that makes life worth living – from leisure activities to medical treatment, mobile communications to modern transport systems.

Engineers are builders, adventurers and problem solvers. They seek quicker, better and less expensive ways of completing projects. An engineer uses the forces and materials of nature to benefit humankind. Helping people with laborsaving devices such as engines and computers, as well as providing health-enhancing devices such as artificial kidneys and heart-lung machines, are all a part of engineering.

Key to Success

To be successful in Engineering you should have/ develop:

Interest in understanding how machines are designed and work
Scientific and analytical mind
Numerical Ability
Inquisitiveness

Scope and Opportunities

In an engineering profession, one can easily find thousands of challenging and mind twisting activities, in areas such as:

Research
Development
Design
Manufacture
Operation of products
Engineering involve activities which provide stimulating intellectual challenges with diverse and varied tasks, inevitably involving deadlines, and all added to the satisfaction of real output or delivery.
The diversity of engineering means that whatever your interest, there is probably a place for you working in engineering. From information technology to medical science and mining, from building roads to space travel, engineers are working to make things happen.

Lifestyle & Social Status

It’s an indoor as well as outdoor activity
You may require working in shifts, i.e. timings may be day job or night jobs
It is a pride in society to be an engineer

Job Profile

Few engineers develop new products. During this process, they consider several factors. For example, in developing machines, engineers precisely specify the functional requirements; design and test the machines components; integrate the components to produce the final design; and evaluate the design’s overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. This process applies to the development of many different products, such as chemicals, computers, power plants, helicopters, and toys.

In addition to design and development, many engineers work in testing, production, or maintenance. These engineers supervise production in factories, determine the causes of component failure, and test manufactured products to maintain quality. They also estimate the time and cost to complete projects. Supervisory engineers are responsible for major components or entire projects.

There are different specializations in engineering –

The main areas being –

Civil Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Electronics and telecommunications

Skill Sets

Complex Problem Solving
Analytical skills
Basic Drawing and sketching skills
Critical Thinking
Solid mathematical skills
Judgment and Decision Making

Work Value

Challenging
Cooperation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Achievement
Persistence
Innovation
Work with his (or her) hands

Current Job Scenario

An engineering career is well paid which means engineers have the financial security that allows them enjoy life.

Job opportunities are open in private sector as well as government jobs.

There is growing shortage of skilled engineers across all engineering sectors. Current workforce projections show that India needs more skilled engineers to maintain the growth rate the Indian economy.

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