Engineering Career Pathways Principles of EngineeringTM Unit 1 - Lesson 1.1 – Engineers as Problem Solvers Forging new generations of engineers Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2007

Engineering Career Pathways

Engineering and Engineering Technology -Two Different Career Paths- Manufacturing Test and Evaluation Development Routine Design Complex Design Production Operation, Service, And Maintenance Complex Analysis Four Year College Program Two and Four Year College Program Distribution and Sales Research Source: American Society for Mechanical Engineers More Mathematical Less Mathematical (Both in college and on the job) (Both in college and on the job)

Research Discover Truths Find Uses

Analysis Design Anticipate Problems Prevent Dissatisfaction Adaptation of Ideas Cost Consideration Time Consideration

Development Employ Principles Producing a Working Process or Assembly Utilization Patents

Manufacturing Coordinate People, Materials, Equipment Establish Assembly Line

Test and Evaluation Secure Evidence Draw Conclusion Apply to Specifications

Production Application of Drawings and Models Estimating and Billing Scheduling Supervision

Operation, Service and Maintenance Equipment Repair Expansion Planning Regulating Machinery Evaluation of Equipment and Needs Supervise Out-Sourcing

Distribution and Sales Presentations of Products Logistics of Delivery Customer Service Generation of Product Needs

Complex Analysis Mass Property Analysis Finite Element Analysis Kinematics Vibration Analysis

Routine Design Anticipate Problems Prevent Dissatisfaction Adaptation of Ideas Cost Consideration Time Consideration

Complex Design Invention and Innovation Mathematical Modeling Prototype Development Optimization and Redesign