Reza Maleki, Ph.D., P.E., C.Mfg.E.Enterprise Scholar Faculty

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringNorth Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58108

Phone: (701) 231-8071, Fax: (701) 231-7195email: Reza.Maleki@ndsu.edu

Web Site: http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/maleki/Biography.doc

PRESENTINGPRESENTING

Careers in EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Preparation to Enroll in Engineering

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Engineering and EngineersEngineering and EngineersEngineers design and/or improve product and processes can make things better for people.

Engineers many find job opportunities in Engineers many find job opportunities in one or more of the following areasone or more of the following areas ::• research• data gathering and analysis• design• development• management• testing, and• sales.

Career Outlook for EngineersCareer Outlook for Engineers

About 37 percent of engineering jobs were found in manufacturing industries.

Another 28 percent were in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector, primarily in architectural, engineering, and related services.

Many engineers also worked in the construction, telecommunications, and wholesale trade industries.

Data from 2006 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor

Career Outlook for EngineersCareer Outlook for Engineers

Engineering offers a rewarding and lucrative career - one in which you can use your mind to find creative solutions to the challenges facing our society.

An engineering degree also opens doors to other careers. Many engineering graduates have moved into other professions such as medicine, law, and business where their engineering background has been a valuable asset.

Career Outlook for Engineers Career Outlook for Engineers

More than 1.5 million engineers work in the U.S. today, making engineering the nation's second largest profession.

The Distribution 0f Employment By Engineering Specialty

Top 10Top 10

Civil, 256,000 Mechanical - 227,000

Industrial - 201,000Industrial - 201,000 Electrical - 153,000Electronics - 138,000

Aerospace - 90,000 Computer hardware - 79,000 Environmental - 54,000 Chemical – 30,000Health and safety – 25,000

Data from 2006 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor

Engineering and Engineering Engineering and Engineering Management Programs Offered Through Management Programs Offered Through the the College of Engineering and College of Engineering and ArchitectureArchitecture at at North Dakota State North Dakota State UniversityUniversity

Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Construction Management Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering and Management Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering

These two programs are offered through theDepartment of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

…… ……. help you to open the door to . help you to open the door to opportunitiesopportunities

The NDSU Department ofThe NDSU Department ofIndustrial and Manufacturing Industrial and Manufacturing

EngineeringEngineering

Common Denominator:• People• Facility• Processes

All of the above are needed to produce products and services

In all businesses there is always a need to improve the processes and the facilities so the employees (people) can better perform

their job producing goods and services

OutputOutputEnterpriseEnterpriseInputInput

Productivity = Output / Productivity = Output / InputInput

EnterpriseEnterpriseInputInput OutputOutput

Productivity = Output / Productivity = Output / InputInput

OutputOutputEnterpriseEnterpriseInputInput

Productivity = Output / Productivity = Output / InputInput

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Productivity = Output / Productivity = Output / InputInput

Are the professionals trained as productivity and quality improvement specialists.

Work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, energy, and other commodities.

Figure out how to do things better.

Engineer processes and systems that improve quality and productivity.

Manage Projects by engaging early in the process.

Industrial and Manufacturing Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers:Engineers:

Graduates of the NDSU IME program have become a source of talentsource of talent working in industries such as health care, manufacturing, consulting, food, health care, manufacturing, consulting, food, transportation and distributiontransportation and distribution, and information systeminformation system.

With great placementgreat placement opportunities, the IME graduates command starting salaries in the top rank of engineering disciplines.

The 2006 salaries data for the NDSU Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering graduates, as provided by the NDSU Career Center - Annual NDSU Career Center - Annual Employment ReportEmployment Report shows highest salary of $58,000 and an average salary of $48,000.

Job Opportunities, Placement, Job Opportunities, Placement, andand

What type of academic background do I need to What type of academic background do I need to get into engineering school? get into engineering school? Because engineers spend much of their time solving problems, a strong engineering candidate should enrich his/her problem solving know-how by taking as many math courses as your school offers, including calculus and trigonometry if available.

Also take laboratory science courseslaboratory science courses such as chemistry and physics.

Most engineering institutions expect you to have good grades in:- algebra (1.5 - 2 units)- geometrygeometry (1 - 1.5 units)- trigonometrytrigonometry (.5 unit)- sciencescience (1 - 3 units)- EnglishEnglish (3 - 4 units)- social studiessocial studies (1 - 2 units)

Because engineers convey ideas graphically and may need to visualize products or processes in three dimensions, courses in graphicsgraphics, draftingdrafting, or designdesign are helpful as well.

To learn more about many engineering To learn more about many engineering programs Visit:programs Visit:

Discover Engineering Online Discover Engineering Online http://www.discoverengineering.org/default.asp

American Society for Engineering Education K-12 Center http://www.engineeringk12.org

Junior Engineer Technical Society (JETS) http://www.jets.org/careerexploration/index.cfm

Thank you for attending my presentationand………….

I wish you good luck

Reza MalekiReza Maleki

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