The Engineering

Profession (I)
E10 - Introduction to Engineering
Charles W. Davidson
College of Engineering

John Athanasiou
Spring 2010

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Timeline to Engineering Education
and Profession

Fr. So Jr Sr What Next?

Time (years)

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 Questions and Decisions

a. Do I want to become an engineer?

b. Which major do I select?
c. Which specialization do I follow?
d. Which job classification do I select?
e. Where do I want to work?
• Type of industry
• Geographic location
• Office environment
f. Do I want to go into Engineering management?
g. Can I apply my BS in Engineering in other fields?

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 “What is a Profession” 1

1. Requires specialized and highly skilled knowledge.

2. Requires academic training.
3. Is regulated by professional bodies.
4. Requires examination of competence.

5. Function of professional work is vital to society.

6. Professionals enjoy higher social status.
7. Compensation is higher than other occupations

8. Professionals must perform under a standard of

professional behavior that requires adherence to the
highest principles of legal and ethical conduct2.

9. Requires Continuing education to keep current with

rapidly changing technology.
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 The Engineering Profession
Training, Qualifications, Advancements, Licensure
 BS is required for all entry level engineering Jobs.

 Engineers trained in one field, may also work in a related field of

engineering:

Aero E ME
EE Comp.E
Chem E. Materials E

All 50 states require licensure for engineers who offer their

services directly to the public.2

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 The Engineering Profession
Training, Qualifications, Advancements, Licensure
A. Engineer In Training (ET)2
 Engineering Fundamentals Exam
 Senior in, or Graduate of, an ABET accredited
program

B. Professional Engineer (PE )2

 BS-ABET
 Have passed, or be waived of, the ET
 4-Years Work experience
 Exam by NCEES
 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)

 Principles and Practice of Engineering

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FE exam
The FE exam is typically the first step in the process leading to the P.E.
license. It is designed for students who are close to finishing an
undergraduate engineering degree.

The FE exam contains 180 multiple-choice questions and is split into a

morning session (120 questions) and an afternoon session (60 questions).
You will be provided an FE Supplied-Reference Handbook on exam day. The
exam lasts eight hours and is administered in April and October.

Chemical
Civil
Electrical
Environmental
Industrial
Mechanical
Other Disciplines

http://www.ncees.org/Exams.php ……..

http://www.ncees.org/Exams/Study_materials.php?exam=FE
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 Engineering -The Profession

 Whether the end result is a product, a

process or service, engineers need to
consider safety,
reliability,
cost-effectiveness.6

 Engineering is a career based on

logical, systematic problem solving,

generally in high-tech, industrial, or scientific

fields.

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 What Engineers Do? (a review)4

1. Design products.
2. Design machinery to build and test these
products.
3. Design Plants in which those products are made.
4. Design the systems that ensure the quality and
efficiency of the manufacturing process.
5. Design, plan and supervise the construction of
buildings, highways, transit systems.
6. Develop and implement ways to extract, process
and use raw materials such as petroleum and
natural gas.
7. Harness the power of the sun, and wind to satisfy
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 What Engineering Work Have You Done in E10?
 Research: – Excel, Inventor 2008, Statics,
(Learning Curve) Aerodynamics, Strength of materials,
Communication, EasyC, Signal theory.

 Design: – Turbine, Support structure. (CE, ME, Aero)

Robot SWR and HDR (EE, Comp E, ME, SWR E)

 Build Parts (Mfg): – Blades (z-printer), Turbine Assy, IRB Assy,

Robot Car Assy.

 Assembly: _ Support structure, Motor installation. (CE, ME)

_ IRB, Robot car (EE, ME)

 Test: – Blade performance. ( Aero, EE, Excel )

_ Structure stiffness (EE, ME)
_ IRB, Robot HDR/SWR

 Communication: – Technical presentation and report. 10

 General question

What kind of a pattern do we see on the last

two pictures?

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.
The Engineering Process

Development

Reliability Assembly

Design

Test
Engineering
management

Manufacturing

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 Where do you see your self
10 years from now

Profession,
Professional Level,
Environment,
Location, ……….

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 Grad. Work Work Force ???
Fr. So Jr Sr

Specialization Job Classification?

Professional Level?
Engineering
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Management?
 To
Engineer Fair Well
or Not Send us a card
?
Yes AeroE
CE
ChemE
Engineering
EE
Major?
CompE
ME
Yes
… Independent of
Major
Specialization Major Analytical E
? Dependent Experimental E
Design E
Development E
Yes Test E
Manufacturing. E
Job
…
Classification
?

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 The Time Line of the Engineering Profession

E10 Solid Mechanics Analytical E. CEO

BSME
EE98 CTO
ME15 Fluid Mechanics Research E. CFO
Math30
Design E. “”
MATE25 BSEE “”
MATE115 Thermodynamics
Experimental E. VP of..
CHE115
EE97 Control Syst. Development E.
EE98 Director Of..
BSCPE
EE110 Digital Syst. Test Engr. Prgrm Mngr
CMPE30 Project -
CMPE110 Commun. Syst. Product Eng. Mngr
CMPE125 BSCHE ;; Mfg E
CE99 Sr Engr
CE112 ;; ‘’
CE160 Quality E
Structural Engr Advisory
BSCE Geothermal Sales/Marketing
;: : Transportation Staff E.
: Engr.

From Student To Professional 17

© 2004 J. Athanasiou
From Student to Professional Engineer
Step 1

BS/MS

Majors Specialization
ME, EE, CE
SWR.E,
Comp.E …

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 Aero

Flight Structure &

Aerodynamics Propulsion
Dynamics Materials

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 .

CE

Construction Structural Transportation Geothermal Environmental

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 .

ME

Fluid Thermo- Mechanical

Mechatronics
Dynamics dynamics Design

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 Mechatronics
Mechanical, Electronic, Control and Computing systems.

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 .

EE

Communication
Power
Generation
Systems LSI Electronics

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 .

Chem. E

Polymers Food
Biochemical
Plastics Processing

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 .

Mat. E

Semiconductors Microelectronics Ceramics

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 From Student to Professional
Step 2

BS/MS
Functional
Majors Specialization
(Job)
Classification

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 General Product Cycle
Idea
Concept Design/ Product
Development/
Modeling Prototyping Documentation
Specifications

To MFG
Feasibility study Testing
$$$ Testing

Facilities Training Packaging Shipping

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To Customer/
Production Consumer

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 Functional Classification - All majors

1. Research 8. Operations
2. Experimental 9. Sales/Marketing
3. Analytical 10. Customer (large systems)
4. Design 11. Management
5. Development 12. Consulting
6. Testing 13. Construction
7. Production

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 Engineering Functional Jobs-A
Title Function SKILLS/Knowledge
Research E. -Solves new problems. Perceptiveness
-Obtains new data.
Patience
-Devises new methods of calculation
Self-Confidence
-Gains new knowledge
Analytical E. Models physical problems using - Math, physics,
math to predict performance. engineering,
Performs failure analysis science,
applications
software
Development E. -Develops products, processes, or Ingenuity
systems Creativity
-Uses well-known principles and Astute Judgment
employs existing processes or
machines to perform a new function
-Concerned only with a prototype or
model
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 Engineering Functional Jobs-B
Title Function SKILLS/Knowledge
Design E. -Converts concepts and information 1. Creativity
into detailed plans and specs from 2. Innovation
which the finished product can be 3. Fundamental
be Manufactured. knowledge
-Restricted by the state of the art of many disciplines
4. Understanding of
economics and people

Production E. -- Devises a schedule to efficiently -Knowledge of design,

coordinate materials and personnel
-- Orders raw materials at the
optimum times
-- Sets up the assembly line
-- Handles and ships the finished
product
economics, and
psychology.
-Ability to visualize the
overall operation of a
project
-Knowledge of each step
of the production effort

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 Engineering Functional Jobs-C
Title Function
Test E. -Develops and conducts tests to
verify that a new product meets
design specs.
-Products are tested for structural
integrity, performance, and
reliability .
-Testing is performed under all
expected environmental
conditions.
SKILLS/Knowledge
-Knowledge of statistics,
product and process
specifications.
-Measurement techniques.
-Fundamental engineering
aspects of the design

Operations -Selects sites for facilities- Industrial engineering,

or Plant E. -Specifies the layout for all facets economics and law
of the operation
-Selects the fixed equipment for
climate control, lighting, and
communication
-Responsible for maintenance and
modifications
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 From Student to Professional Engineer
Step 3

BS/MS
Functional
Majors Specialization (Job) Company
Classification Levels

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 Company Levels (Publicly owned)

. Corporate Management Management Engineering

Plant Mgt. Fellow*

COB
Board of Directors Functional Mgt.* Senior E.
Project Mgt. Project E.
CEO
CFO Line Mgt. or Lead E.
COO …… Advisory*
CTO Staff*
------------------------------- Sr. Associate E.*
V.P. of Marketing Engineer
V.P. of Engineering
or “Entry Level”
V.P. of MFG
V.P. of …………..
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Director of ….
Director of ….
* Large Co.

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 Employers

1.
1. What
Whatemployers arelooking
employers are lookingininnew
new
graduates?
graduates?

A major
2. employer’s
A major checklist
employer’s of desired
checklist attributes of
of of desired
engineering
attributes graduates* graduates*
of engineering

• Boeing co/ASEE PRISM 12/96

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 What employers are looking in new
graduates? 8

• Fast learners

• Team players

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 Group A: Good Understanding of:
1. Engineering
1.
science fundamentals:
Engineering science fundamentals:
a. Physical and life science.
a. Physical and life science.
(understanding engineering).
3. Good communication skills:
b. Information technology.
a. Written
c. b. Verbal
Math (including statistics)
c. Graphic
d. Listening
2. The design andGroup
manufacturing
A: Good Understanding of: process
1. Engineering science fundamentals:
a. Physical and life science.
(understanding engineering).
b. Information technology.
c. Math (including statistics)
3. Good
2. The communication skills:
design and manufacturing process
(understanding engineering).
Good communication skills:
a.3. Written
a. Written
b. Verbal
b. Verbal
c. Graphic
c. Graphic
d. Listening

d. Listening

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 Group B: Basic understanding of:
1. The context in which engineering is practiced,
including:

- Economics/business practice
- History
- The environment
- Customer and social needs

2. A multidisciplinary systems perspective.

3. The importance of teamwork.

3. Ethical standards

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 Group C

1. Curiosity and a Life Long desire to Learn.

(LLL or L3)

2. Ability to think critically and creatively as well

as independently and cooperatively.

1. Flexibility – the ability and the self- confidence

to adopt.

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Bachelors in Engineering:
of Science
The Key to “Maaaaany” Doors 3

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 Directions After BS “Engineering”

1. Advanced Degrees-Academic Institutions

(Teaching, researching, publishing, community involvement)
2. Engineering Management (MSE/MBA)
3. Law (Patent law , Corporate Law)
4. Medicine (Bioengineering (prosthetics, ”Bionic Man/Women”…)
5. Government, Defense, CalTran
6. Engineering Consultant
7. Your Own Business
8. 007 ???

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 Could 007 Have Been an Engineer?

BS CIA
Engineering

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CIA- Electrical Engineer

- Work Schedule: Full Time Salary: $60,669 – $89,365 Location:

Washington, DC metropolitan area

- CIA is seeking qualified Electrical Engineers to be responsible for

projects requiring analog, digital and RF circuit design and
fabrication.

Minimum requirements include a BS in electrical engineering, with a GPA

of 3.0 or better. Ability, skills and knowledge in electrical circuits design
principles; theoretical and practical design and fabrication of
electronic circuits/systems containing discrete RF, passive, digital,
analog, microcontroller and mechanical components; substantial
hands-on experience with electronic circuit-level troubleshooting; …

www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/view-all-jobs/index.html
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CIA- Materials Engineer

Work Schedule: Full Time Salary: $60,669 – $89,365 Location:

Washington, DC metropolitan area

The Materials Engineer will be responsible for designing, fabricating and

assembling all forms of complex polymeric, co-polymeric and
composite devices, from initial concept through deployment.

Minimum requirements include a degree in materials science or plastic

engineering, as well as knowledge and understanding of thermoset and
thermoplastic materials and manufacturing processes used to develop and produce
devices. Applicants must also be able to recognize and duplicate surface finishes
and textures; understand color analysis for the purpose of color matching paints and
pigments using a spectrophotometer; be well versed in adhesive technology, and
familiar with various sealant and potting compounds; and be familiar with various
rapid prototyping systems (SLA, FDM, etc.). Hands-on experience with silicone
mold making and various plastics part processing machinery (injection molding
machines, thermoforming, rotational casting machines, etc.) is also required, as is
travel, both domestic and foreign.

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CIA- Mechanical Engineer

Work Schedule: Full Time Salary: $60,669 – $89,365 Location:

Washington, DC metropolitan area

The Mechanical Engineer will be involved with CNC applications in an

engineering design and development prototype shop.

Responsibilities will include using Pro-E models to create CNC tool

paths and programs required to manufacture parts, and leading
efforts for postprocessor development and implementation.
Candidates must be able to fill the CAM gap between engineering and machine
production, and have the ability to troubleshoot existing Pro/NC programs, sequences
and procedures, recommending new software and processes to streamline production
efforts. This person will also be instrumental in training new personnel and existing
operators.
Minimum requirements include a BS in mechanical engineering, a two-year technical
certificate and extensive experience including machine design, as well as 3+ years of
NC programming experience (multi-axis milling and lathe). Software customization, CA

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Systems Engineer

Work Schedule: Full Time Salary: $60,669 – $89,365 Location: Washington, DC

metropolitan area
Formulate, identify, analyze and define requirements. Identify, analyze and
define user needs and translates those requirements into a lifecycle system
operations concept, specifications and system level requirements. Prepare,
validate and maintain system and segment documentation. Controls and
validates the technical specifications. Formulate and define the technical
scope and objectives of the project.

Minimum qualifications include a BS/MS in aerospace/aeronautical

engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechanical
engineering or electrical engineering, with 5-10 years of experience in
systems engineering, systems management or the equivalent

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 Engineering Careers at CIA
 College Students – Scientists & Engineers

 Electrical Engineer
 Materials Engineer
 Mechanical Engineer
 Program Management Engineer
 Research Scientist
 Science, Technology, and Weapons Analyst
 Systems Engineer
 Technical Operations Officer
 ( www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/view-all-jobs/index.html )
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The Engineering Profession

Thank you

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 References

1. C. Fledderman-Engineering Ethics, (PH)

2. www.nspe.org
3. Picture: www.wikipedia.com and www.google.com/ images
4. //bls.gov (U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics.
5. www.abet.org
6. www.wetfeet.com

7. .http://bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos027.pdf -engineers
8. Prism (?)
9. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm

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