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TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT
Future of Engineering
Student Name

: Harvind A/L S. Jayraj

ID No.

: 00012638

Programme

: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Lecturer Name

: Ms. Veereen Kaur

Date of submission : 14 April 2014

Future of Engineering.
With global economy still sluggish and jobs growing increasingly scarce, the
decision of which course to choose while studying at a university has become more
important than ever before. In a stronger market, students in fields such as
journalism, fine arts and history can hope to find at least somewhat relevant work to
their interests, but nowadays they are more likely to be spotted serving coffee at
the shops or in unrelated office jobs. So, twenty percent of students leaving their

universities with no immediate or near future prospect of employment, the question

becomes one of basic economics, what sort of graduate is more likely to find a good
job upon completion of a Bachelor degree?. The resounding answer is anything with
engineering attached to its name. Engineers build societies, from software
engineers typing away cubicle to civil engineers guiding the construction of the
tallest skyscrapers in Dubai. One of the most expansive and lucrative engineering
fields is mechanical engineering, which could be described as the applied science of
forces and movement.

A mechanical engineer is something of a jack-of-all-trades. He or she has a

working knowledge of computer applications, electricity, structures, mathematics,
physics and drafting, plus bits and pieces from nearly every other type of
engineering. For this reason, a degree in mechanical engineering can be used to
land a job nearly anywhere an engineer is needed. It is, consequently, also
considered to be one of the most challenging undergraduate degree courses
available. Once students have pushed through the core curricula, they are usually
able to branch out into their own interests, as offered by the university. Some go
into aerospace engineering, HVAC, engine design, robotics, manufacturing or even
theme park ride design. There are hundreds of fascinating careers open to an
individual who has been inspired by and achieved through those three or four years
at university.

When it comes down to it, jobs are what really matter. The average
mechanical engineer in the UK earns a salary of 40,000 pounds, with the potential
to earn a six-digit income. Typically, an engineer peaks his or her salary about ten
years after entering the job market. To keep increasing income after that, the best
strategy is to return to school and earn a graduate-level degree in business.
Engineers are highly sought-after for management positions thanks to their creative
and logical capabilities, history of leadership and proven dedication. A business
degree can boost most experienced engineers into upper-level management, giving
them easier work for a higher salary. Whether an individual chooses to use
mechanical engineering as a stepping stone or as a lifelong career, he or she will no
doubt live comfortably off the wages garnered by an engineering degree.

Practically every company that designs and produces a product employs a

mechanical engineer. But mechanical engineers can also be found in research labs,
the military, government, and in other professions such as medicine, law or
teaching. Most mechanical engineering jobs require design experience. When a
need comes about for a new or improved product, companies call upon mechanical
engineers to do the job. Engineers have to push beyond the limits of their previous
work and use innovative technology to meet project requirements successfully.

A second major area of employment for mechanical engineers is

manufacturing. Manufacturing jobs cover nearly everything involved in developing a
product, from selecting the appropriate materials to choosing the correct machinery
to manufacture the product. Most mechanical engineers in this industry work for
equipment manufacturers, aerospace companies, utilities, material processing
plants, transportation companies, and petroleum companies. They also work with
small firms, consulting practices, universities, and government research labs.

Engineering is a valued trade because it isn't for everyone. It requires the

ability to perform complex computations quickly, grasp the forces working on 3D
structures, take responsibility for the safety of others and compromising on a wild
social life. However, mechanical engineers are some of the best-equipped workers
in the world, and the degree is certainly worth consideration by anyone with a
passion for physics, creative thinking and the opportunity to really make a
difference in the world.

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