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Technische Universität München Institute of Helicopter Technology
“When are how many engineers needed,
and which skills do they need?”
ACARE Workshop on Education and Training Needs for Aviation Engineers
and Researchers in Europe
13th June 2014
European Commission, Brussels
Prepared by
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Hajek
Technische Universität München Institute of Helicopter Technology
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The „engineers supply chain“
University – Industry Cooperations
Industry Funded University Chairs
Embedded Systems Software Engineering Institute
Ludwig Bölkow Campus
Munich Aerospace
Conclusions
Engineering Education
Technische Universität München Institute of Helicopter Technology
Engineers Education – A Logistics Dilemma
• Universities
– „produce“ engineers
– Are independent in defining
teaching contents
– Require ca. 5 years of
„production“ lead time effects
of changes to the system take
their time!
• Industry
– Planning their needs on a mid-
term basis (updated every year)
– Procures required skill profiles on
a short term basis
– Often has to train beginners „on-
the-job“ as their education is very
general
The “logistic chain” to supply industry with engineers is not
synchronised!
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Industry – University Cooperations
Technische Universität München Institute of Helicopter Technology
TUM - network of research oriented enterprises
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Cooperation Issues University – Industry 1/2
Joint students’ thesis:
Under university supervision, but with “real life” topics
Possibility to check potential candidates
Are no capacity substitute!
May require specific contracts (large enterprises)
Potential conflicts with “external” PhD thesis:
Contribution of PhD students to courses
Presence at university
Conflict of interests (supervision vs. contracts)
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Cooperation Issues University – Industry 2/2
Lecturers from industry (application oriented, reviewed, limited)
Technical visits (motivation for students, study vs. reality)
Material provided to support lectures (engineers need their hands to
understand how something is working)
Postgraduate Masters courses can be tailored to specific needs, but
“specification” must be detailed enough
Industry has to commit to number of students
Must be properly communicated internally
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Funded by Eurocopter (now: Airbus Helicopters)
Legal basis for donations:
Donation vs. tax relief
Freedom of research and teaching as a constitutional right
Dedicated research contracts where results shall be transferred
Practical experience:
Students: job opportunities, visibility, tailored education
Ease of access to experts, facilities, thesis topics, …
Trust based cooperation, secured by NDAs where necessary
Example: Institute of Helicopter Technology
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Example: Embedded Systems Software
Engineering Institute – 1/2
essei is focused on methods and processes for safety critical
software (DO178-B/C)
Industry initiative to create a dedicated place for mixed working
groups (industry experts & researchers/scientists)
Three main activities shall be implemented: research, education,
and project work
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Example: Embedded Systems Software
Engineering Institute 2/2
Research:
Joint working group (essei-industry) define contents of research
topics in detail
essei participates in German aviation research program
fortiss experts and researchers available for essei
Education:
Master course “Aviation SW Engineering”
Master thesis in cooperation with industry
Lecturers from industry
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Example: Ludwig Bölkow Campus
A PPP initiative of industry (Airbus, Siemens, IABG), universities
and scientific institutions supported by regional government
Industry ready to invest in buildings and infrastructure
Public funds for research projects and research infrastructure
International (= Franco-German) Master courses planned; industry
inputs sought for lecture contents
Lesson learnt: industry and university are talking in different
languages, have different approaches, different objectives
Munich Aerospace Graduate School ready to receive PhD students
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There is no guarantee for success -
a negative example:
Industry representatives have collected a detailed, harmonized
description of job profiles - university has “designed” a Master
course matching industry’s needs
The Master’s course (post-graduate, part-time) did, however, not
get enough students to take off because
Human resource teams were not aware
Fees were not budgeted
Long absence was not accepted
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Conclusions
Comprehensive information about job profiles and skill levels is key;
be as detailed as possible! Not: “… we need people who like to smell kerosene.”
University and industry are different - create maximal awareness
about the partner’s specific needs, rules, way of working, etc. Not: PhD positions offered by company xyz
Let experts do their job, then get management approval - not the
other way round! Not: Management decides about contents and sizing of master’s course.
Technische Universität München Institute of Helicopter Technology
Contact
12.06.2014 © Inst. for Helicopter Technology 14
Institute of Helicopter Technology
Boltzmannstr. 15
85748 Garching / Munich
Germany
Tel. +49 (0)89.289.16308
Fax. +49 (0)89.289.16354
email: hajek@tum.de
www.ht.mw.tum.de
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