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Food For ThoughtFood For Thought

Is our profession respected / valued inour society?

Where do you see the role of theengineer in 2020?

What can we do to effect the education ofthe engineer of 2020?

What are you doing to train / create the

2020 engineer?

How successful have you been?

Is our profession respected / valued inour society?

Where do you see the role of theengineer in 2020?

What can we do to effect the education ofthe engineer of 2020?

What are you doing to train / create the

2020 engineer?



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Engineering Education TodayEngineering Education Today

Highly specialized even at the Bachelors

level.

Very little room in the curriculum for

classes outside of math, science, or

engineering. Emphasis on developing the engineering

student as a researcher rather than apractitioner.

Highly specialized even at the Bachelors

level.

Very little room in the curriculum for

classes outside of math, science, or

engineering. Emphasis on developing the engineering

student as a researcher rather than apractitioner.


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Engineering Education TodayEngineering Education Today

Catering to the companies and industries

that give money to the school.

Attempts to teach teamwork through group

projects and other assignments.

Strong emphasis on the academic aspectsof the college experience.

Very small percentage of faculty withindustry work experience.

Catering to the companies and industries

that give money to the school.

Attempts to teach teamwork through group

projects and other assignments.

Strong emphasis on the academic aspectsof the college experience.

Very small percentage of faculty withindustry work experience.


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What Engineers Do TodayWhat Engineers Do Today

You can find engineers at all levels and inmany, many industries.

Engineers design buildings, machines, andfactories.

Engineers teach, perform research, andinvent.

Engineers manage companies and work for

charities. Engineers impact the world.

You can find engineers at all levels and inmany, many industries.

Engineers design buildings, machines, andfactories.

Engineers teach, perform research, andinvent.

Engineers manage companies and work for

charities. Engineers impact the world.


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What Engineers Do TodayWhat Engineers Do Today

Professional Engineering Registration Graduate from an accredited school.

Take and pass the EIT exam. Work for 4 years under the supervision of a PE.

Take and pass the PE exam.

Not consistent between states.

Not all engineers take the exam in their field.

Most Take Exam early in career Longer the gap, tougher to pass

Based on theory, not practice

Professional Engineering Registration Graduate from an accredited school.

Take and pass the EIT exam. Work for 4 years under the supervision of a PE.

Take and pass the PE exam.

Not consistent between states.

Not all engineers take the exam in their field.

Most Take Exam early in career Longer the gap, tougher to pass

Based on theory, not practice


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Changes in Roles & ResponsibilitiesChanges in Roles & Responsibilities

Engineers are expected to be able to doanything that is assigned to them. Either

through first hand knowledge or by usingtheir network of contacts.

Need to gain more experience on howthings work or are built.

Writing skills need to be sharpened.

Networking skills are critical to success Peers, vendors, etc.

Engineers are expected to be able to doanything that is assigned to them. Either

through first hand knowledge or by usingtheir network of contacts.

Need to gain more experience on howthings work or are built.

Writing skills need to be sharpened.

Networking skills are critical to success Peers, vendors, etc.


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Changes in Roles & ResponsibilitiesChanges in Roles & Responsibilities

Computer skills are always increasing.

The engineer has to hit the ground running

that much faster as a result of theshortening of process and project cycles.

More engineers with project managementskills.

Dual role required: Technical Expert andCoordinator

Computer skills are always increasing.

The engineer has to hit the ground running

that much faster as a result of theshortening of process and project cycles.

More engineers with project managementskills.

Dual role required: Technical Expert andCoordinator


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The Engineering SpecialistThe Engineering Specialist

This is what schools create for theindustry to hire.

Either has an advanced degree orwishes to specialize in a single aspectof their engineering education.

Structural engineer.

HVAC specialization from Mechanical

Engineering. Power distribution from Electrical

Engineering.

This is what schools create for theindustry to hire.

Either has an advanced degree orwishes to specialize in a single aspectof their engineering education.

Structural engineer.

HVAC specialization from Mechanical

Engineering. Power distribution from Electrical

Engineering.


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The Engineering SpecialistThe Engineering Specialist

Fills key position on project teams as thediscipline lead / technical expert.

Usually stays in an individual contributorrole throughout their career.

Can become a recognized industry leaderin their field.

Often passed over for senior positions

Require PM / Business Experience Exception: Technology-driven organizations

Fills key position on project teams as thediscipline lead / technical expert.

Usually stays in an individual contributorrole throughout their career.

Can become a recognized industry leaderin their field.

Often passed over for senior positions

Require PM / Business Experience Exception: Technology-driven organizations


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The Engineering GeneralistThe Engineering Generalist

This is what companies create from new

engineering school graduates.

They have some amount of knowledge in

several areas of engineering.

Successful engineers in this group aregenerally groomed for management of a

group or serve as the lead projectengineer.

This is what companies create from new

engineering school graduates.

They have some amount of knowledge in

several areas of engineering.

Successful engineers in this group aregenerally groomed for management of a

group or serve as the lead projectengineer.


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The Engineering GeneralistThe Engineering Generalist

This engineer would take the role of the

member of one of the discipline groups on

a project team.

The career path for this type of engineer

can go down either the individualcontributor or manager role.

Usually career growth involves movementaway from technical discipline

This engineer would take the role of the

member of one of the discipline groups on

a project team.

The career path for this type of engineer

can go down either the individualcontributor or manager role.

Usually career growth involves movementaway from technical discipline


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The Business Focused EngineerThe Business Focused Engineer

Engineering generalists that want to beProject Managers or Engineering

Managers become business focused. An engineer that either goes to business

school or takes business classes.

Has moved from a position of expertknowledge to a position of relational

knowledge. Needs to possess strong people and

team building skills

Engineering generalists that want to beProject Managers or Engineering

Managers become business focused. An engineer that either goes to business

school or takes business classes.

Has moved from a position of expertknowledge to a position of relationalknowledge.

Needs to possess strong people andteam building skills


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The Business Focused EngineerThe Business Focused Engineer

These engineers are often placed in front

of the customers because of their people

skills.

Knowledge is usually a mile wide and an

inch deep Familiar will aspects of project / business

Can quickly lose technical edge

These engineers are often placed in front

of the customers because of their people

skills.

Knowledge is usually a mile wide and an

inch deep Familiar will aspects of project / business

Can quickly lose technical edge


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The 2020 EngineerThe 2020 Engineer

Must have more education in areasoutside the areas of math, science, and

engineering. Must be able to develop a network of

contacts quickly.

Must work to advance the profession.

Must be a strong writer / communicator

Must have excellent people skills. Must be able to multi-task and manage.

Must have more education in areasoutside the areas of math, science, and

engineering. Must be able to develop a network of

contacts quickly.

Must work to advance the profession.

Must be a strong writer / communicator

Must have excellent people skills. Must be able to multi-task and manage.


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QuestionsQuestions

Questions from the Presentation Discussion Questions

Is our profession respected / valued in oursociety?

Where do you see the role of the engineer in

2020? What can we do to effect the education of the

engineer of 2020?

What are you doing to train / create the 2020engineer?


Questions from the Presentation Discussion Questions

Is our profession respected / valued in oursociety?

Where do you see the role of the engineer in

2020? What can we do to effect the education of the

engineer of 2020?

What are you doing to train / create the 2020engineer?


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