1. Engineering Technology as a Career
Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen
Chapter 1
Engineering Technology as a Career 1

2. Purpose Introduces a variety of fields in Engineering Technology
Provides motivation for continued study
Prepares students for employment, both internship and employment after graduation
Prepares students for future coursework 2

3. Introduction Technology Improves subsistence and comfort
Examples: automated heating, running water, automobiles, etc…
Many career opportunities
Examples: Verizon Fiber Optic Technician, Comcast Technician, Consultant, etc… 3

4. Contents History of Engineering Technology The Industrial Team
The Career Decision
Engineering Technology – The Right Career for You
Outline for chapter. 4

5. History of Engineering Technology
Great wall of China
Pyramids
Five main branches of engineering
Civil
Mechanical
Mining and Metallurgical
Chemical
Electrical
Great wall in china example of engineering technology in ancient history. Pyramids are also an example. Aqua ducts in Rome. 5

6. History of Engineering Technology
Examples of Today’s Engineering Fields
For a larger list see link below from Wikipedia:
Aerospace
Electromechanical
Materials
Agriculture
Engineering Science
Nuclear
Architectural
Environmental
Petroleum
Biomedical
Industrial
Systems
Computer
Marine
Welding
More engineering technology fields exist than the original five.
Jump to web link. Discuss Wikipedia.
Note: Updated table needed for 7th edition PowerPoint. 6

7. History of Engineering Technology
Need increasing for technicians and technologists
Specialized and scientific – Engineers
Practical and less specialized - Technicians
Employment varies according to economy. Currently, the improving economy is creating many new jobs. For example, Videon Central in State College, PA is limited in growth due to difficulty in finding qualified graduates from electronics field. Videon make circuit boards for DVD players and other related devices. They have two Penn College graduates employed and just hired another in December This company has a “laid back “ atmosphere. Employees are allowed to bring their well-behaved dogs to work! 7

8. The Industrial Team Today’s industries – two types
Manufacturing – production of goods, such as clothing and steel (“blue collar”)
Service – such as professional (lawyers) and technical work (computer programmers) (“white collar”)
Transition is taking place from goods production to the provision of services – post-industrial society
Transition is occurring in the United State to more service industries. Careers in fiber optics are examples of growth in a service industry. 8

9. The Industrial Team The Role of the Technician and Technologist
Communicators
Implementers
Calibrators and Testers
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists
Technicians tend to have more “hands-on” work. Engineers tend to work more with theory and planning.
Communicators – working with production workers to implement new processes or to troubleshoot
Implementers – make engineering designs work in production
Calibrators and Testers – make adjustments to production equipment for quality control.
In some companies, the technician is called a Manufacturing Engineering Technologist 9

10. The Industrial Team
Technicians assist engineers in order to implement new designs. As a co-op student at IBM, I helped engineers troubleshoot a space shuttle computer redesign project. The engineers figured out the needed changes. I reprogrammed chips and had them installed, so that the next issue could be resolved. This is an example of how technicians work with engineers. 10

11. The Industrial Team http://cneu.psu.edu Teamwork in Manufacturing
Nanomanufacturing program available at PSU:
Talk about NMT Capstone program.
- learn to work in cleanroom environment
- live at main campus, PSU
- free meals, free housing for PA residents, only cost is normal tuition and lab fees
- can be in NF program, or NMT semester used separately (certificate)
- in addition, $5000 worth of training hours on sophisticated equipment such as the scanning electron microscope
- looks good on resume 11

12. Engineering Technician
The Industrial Team
Teamwork in Manufacturing
Roles of the Engineer and Engineering Technician
Engineer
Engineering Technician
Designs systems
Designs individual circuits
Directs fabrication of new systems
Supervises the assembly of specific electronic subsystems
Develops new systems
Breadboards systems, troubleshoots and improves circuitry, brings the system to the real world
Example 1: Tyco Electronics, Steve & Sean (Eng & Tech)
Both are now engineers. Sean started out as a lab technician and worked his way up to a sales engineer. Steve was able to start out as an engineer with the PCT BEE degree (Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology).
Example 2: Eli, BEE, now working at PSU ARL, Taught Part-time at Penn College, worked part-time at Qortek
Some colleges offer credit for Industrial Work Experience 12

13. The Industrial Team
2 year programs in electronics and computer engineering technologies classify at 50% Theory and 50% applied.
The 4 year BEE program classifies as 60% theory and 40% applied.
The BSEE program at PSU main campus would qualify as 70% theory and 30% applied. 13

14. The Industrial Team Communication and the Industrial Team
Organizational Structures and the Industrial Team – chart next page
Competition vs. Teamwork
Communication is important for meeting goals and maintaining quality. Team approach works well for modern companies such as Fairchild Semiconductor. Production teams appoint team leader. Plans for meeting goals are discussed. Team decides how to reach goal. Work schedules, vacations, weekend work – all decided by team. Management communicates with team leader.
Competition within a company can sometimes be useful and other times counterproductive. Healthy competition are useful to achieve production goals. 14

15. The Industrial Team
Modern manufacturing is becoming more lean. Organizational charts are becoming “flatter” – less middle management. 15

16. The Career Decision Career exploration – at least 3 important elements
Occupational satisfaction
Availability of employment
Salary potential
It is important to find a career you enjoy that provides a comfortable salary. 16

17. The Career Decision 17

18. The Career Decision Salaries
More education generally means more income. Education is one of the best investments. 18

19. Engineering Technology – The Right Career for You
Challenging
Rewarding
Good salary potential
Excellent employment opportunities

20. Career Choices in the Engineering Technologies
Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen
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Career Choices in the Engineering Technologies

21. Introduction Major Technical Areas
Chemical Engineering Technician (ChET)
Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician (EET)
Computer Engineering Technician (CpET)
Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET)

22. Chemical Engineering Technician
Major areas
Research and development
Production
Technical Sales

23. Chemical Engineering Technician (ChET)
Specialty areas
Biological engineering technology
Nuclear engineering technology
Materials engineering technology
Environmental engineering technology
Petroleum engineering technology

24. Chemical Engineering Technician (ChET)
Personal qualities needed
An ability to work well with others as part of a team
An aptitude for and enjoyment of detail work
Accuracy and patience when conducting laboratory tests
An ability to exercise care when working with toxic chemicals or disease-causing organisms

25. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Occupations
Surveying roads
Implementing the plans for large structures
Supervising the building of highways
Constructing bridges
Infrastructure inspection

26. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Specialty Areas
Property surveying
GIS/GPS technician
Architectural design technician
Drafting and design technician

27. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)

28. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Personal qualities
A willingness to work with others as a part of a team and to direct others
An aptitude for science and mathematics
A need to exercise creativity and an ability to make decisions
An ability to think and plan ahead
A willingness to travel and work outdoors

29. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Drafting and Design Technician
Mechanical drafter
Electronics drafter
Personal qualities
An ability to learn new software
Creativity and artistic ability
Attention to detail

30. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician (EET)
Electrical – involves hard-wired systems and high-power systems
Electronic – involves low-power devices

31. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician (EET)
Careers
Field service representative
Instrumentation technician
Electromechanical technician
Biomedical electronics technician
Communications technician

32. Computer Engineering Technician (CpET)
Computer engineering technician (CpET) – services, connects, and programs personal computers or mainframe computer systems.

33. Computer Engineering Technician (CpET)
Occupations
Information technologist
Network specialist
Personal qualities
A willingness to work with others as part of a team
Problem-solving ability
A willingness to work long hours to meet deadlines
A constant drive to be retrained on new hardware and software
A willingness to travel

34. Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
Industrial engineering technician (IET) – involved in methods and time study, production control, and industrial supervision.

35. Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
IET Occupations
Production controller
Quality controller
Statistical Process Control (SPC)

36. Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
IET personal qualities
A willingness to work as part of a team
An aptitude for mathematics, including statistics
An ability to do detailed work with a high degree of accuracy
An ability to manage effectively with good verbal skills
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Quality Assurance (QA) specialist
Statistical Process Control (SPC)

37. Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Blend of industrial and mechanical engineering technologies
Skills needed
A strong work ethic and a good knowledge of quality principles
Good report writing skills coupled with competency in oral communications
The ability to form, lead, and work well with teams
A strong understanding of computers and of computer- integrated manufacturing
A variety of basic IET skills and knowledge, such as costing and pricing, material selection and safety
A variety of mechanical engineering technology skills and knowledge, such as basic turning, milling, grinding, extrusion and welding operations

38. Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET)
Works with power-transmission equipment
Examples: lever systems, gear trains, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps and compressors, lathes, and milling machines
Career fields
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC)
Mechanical design (Tool design)
Numerical control (NC)
Technical sales
Fluid power
Laser technology

39. Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET)
Works with Computer Aided Design (CAD) extensively
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
CAD/CAM
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

40. Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET)
Personal qualities needed to succeed as a MET
A willingness to work with orders as part of a team and to direct others
An aptitude for mathematics and science
An ability to work with care and accuracy
Creativity in design work
Mechanical aptitude

41. Survival Skills – Preparing for the Engineering Technologies
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Survival Skills – Preparing for the Engineering Technologies 41

42. Pursuing the Technology Degree42

43. Pursuing the Technology Degree
Curriculum
Technical course in addition to general studies courses
Employer requirements for technicians
Employer requirements for technicians
Have the ability to read, write, listen, speak and work with others in technical teams, with others in the organization, and with customers. 43

44. Pursuing the Technology Degree
Cooperative education
Resume
Planning for Graduation
Internship/Industrial Work Experience/Coop
Resume Contents
Objective
Education
Experience
Interests
Awards
Coop Job Wage Comparison
Coop - $12+/hr, First Quality, Primus, Qortek, L3 Communications, Verizon, Siemens, Comcast, Radio Shack, Micro One, Leading Electronics, Teleflex, local small businesses, others in hometown.
Other – Walmart, Circuit City - $7/hr 44

45. Pursuing the Technology Degree
Succeeding in college life
Positive attitude
Planning
Communication Skills (spelling, writing, speaking)
Math & Science
Personal appearance/hygiene/fitness/health 45

46. Using the Engineering Library
Books
Handbooks
Periodicals
O*NET
College library usually has online access. 46

47. Problem Solving Good problem-solving skills important
Basic elements of problem solving 47

48. Problem Solving
Financial problem solving 48

49. Problem Solving
Early problem solvers 49

50. Problem Solving SPC problem solving
Important in Automobile and Semiconductor manufacturing for long life. 50

51. Problem Solving
Attitude and problem solving 51

52. Professionalism Each profession has ethics
Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society (ISA) Code of Ethics 52

53. Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J
Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen
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The Calculator 53

54. Purchasing the Calculator
Owner’s manual important
Certain functions required for problem solving 54

55. Purchasing the Calculator
Hewlett-Packard, HP 49g+
Texas Instruments, TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, TI-89 Titanium 55

56. Signed Numbers and Algebraic Logic
Order of operations
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
X=4/2*6
=?12
=?1/3
TI emulator available at or 56

57. Powers and Roots
Examples 57

58. Using Scientific Notation
Examples 58

59. Graphing with the Calculator
Example: I = V/R 59

60. Graphing with the Calculator
Examples
Programming with the Calculator
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61. Programming the TI83/84
Go over an example. 61

62. Programming the TI83/84
This is how to start programming. 62

63. Programming the TI83/84
Example

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Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen
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Measurement Systems

65. The Fundamental Units

66. The Fundamental Units
Length
Mass
Time

67. The Fundamental Units
Temperature
Electric Current
Luminous Intensity

68. The Fundamental Units Amount of Substance Supplemental Units
Transfer Standards

69. Conversion of Units within the English System
Multiplying by the unit ratio
Examples

70. Conversion of Units within the English System

71. Conversion of Units within the English System
Examples

72. Conversion of Units within the International System
Metric prefixes – should be memorized

73. Conversion of Units within the International System
Examples

74. Conversion of Units Between Systems

75. Conversion of Units Between Systems
Examples

76. The Use of Dimensional Analysis
Example 5.16

77. Precision of the Inch and Millimeter Scales
Millimeter is smaller and more accurate
Most calculators perform unit conversion
Show unit conversion on calculator and Excel, Google conversion 3 feet to cm 77

78. Right-Triangle Trigonometry and Geometry for Technologists
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Right-Triangle Trigonometry and Geometry for Technologists

79. Right-Triangle Relationships
Carpenters still use Triangle
Pythagorean Theorem
Three angles total 180º
For a right triangle, angles A and B total 90º

80. Trigonometric Functions

81. Trig Example
Find the total impedance, ZT, and the angle, θ, of the ac circuit below.

82. Alternating Current and Voltage
Generator produces sinusoidal voltage and current
Example: Solve for the voltage of the sine wave at t = 3 ms and 7 ms. The period of the sine wave is T = 1/f = 1/60 = 16.7 ms.

83. Geometry Applications
Example: A cylindrical refinery tank is 35 ft high and 25 ft in diameter. Find the amount of paint, in square feet of coverage, to paint the tank and the amount of fuel oil it contains in gallons.
Solve problem in empty space. 83

84. The Technical Laboratory
Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen
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The Technical Laboratory

85. Introduction
This chapter is intended to make you aware of how to work safely and effectively in the laboratory and report your findings clearly and efficiently.

86. Laboratory Technician
Be patient and methodical
Pay attention to detail
Plan and prepare
Be accurate
Communicate clearly and effectively
Corning example – Report writing and presentations important.
Formal report. 86

87. Scientific Method – Problem Solving
State the problem
Form the hypothesis
Experiment and observe
Interpret the data
Arrive at the conclusion

88. Performing the Experiment
Equipment specified
Data sheets
Group work
Conclusions drawn

89. Reducing Error in the Laboratory

90. Data Collection and Calculating Results
Scale Resolution – no better than one-half of the smallest division

91. Data Collection and Calculating Results
Digital Meter Accuracy – specified as +/- (percent of reading + number of units in the least significant digit)
Example:
Stated accuracy: +/- ( )
Scale reading of 1000 for Figure 7.10
1000* = +/- 7 volts

92. Presenting Data - Graphing

93. Reporting Outlining the written report Objective section
Equipment section
Theory section
Procedure section
Data section
Calculation section
Results section
Conclusion section
Preparing and submitting the report
The report checklist
Oral reporting
Oral report checklist

94. Reporting

95. Reporting

96. Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J
Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen
Chapter 8
The Personal Computer

97. Mainframe Computers Lead to the PC
Supercomputer
Mainframe computer
Server
Personal Computer

98. Personal Computer

99. Computing Process

100. Central Processing Unit

101. Motherboard

102. Personal Computer

103. PC Operating System
Windows
Linux
Apple

104. Application Software
Microsoft Office
CAD
Others

105. Networking, Internet, and Industrial Automation
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Networking, Internet, and Industrial Automation

106. Computer Networks
Before the PC: Remote terminals attached to a mainframe
PC’s led to the development of LANs

107. Ethernet LANs
Bus and Star LAN Topogies PC

108. Switches and Hubs

109. WAN

110. Wireless LAN

111. Basic ISP

112. Servers

113. Figure 9.16A

114. Figure 9.16B

115. Figure 9.16C

116. Figure 9.16D

117. Figure 9.20

118. Figure 9.31

119. Your Future in Technology
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Your Future in Technology

120. Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 10
The Evolving Computer
Supercomputers
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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121. Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 10
Robotics
Applications
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122. Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 10
Robotics
Degrees of freedom
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Robotics
Robot operation
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Robotics
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
Robots of the future
Accelerometers used for airbag deployment
Many medical applications
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125. Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 10
Optical Systems
Photovoltaics
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Optical Systems
Lasers
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Optical Systems
Fiber Optics
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Optical Systems
Fiber Optics
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129. Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 10
Materials Technology
High-Performance Metal Alloys
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Materials Technology
Ceramics
Basic process – shaping and firing
High-temperature superconductivity (HTSC)
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Materials Technology
Semiconductors
Research producing lower cost solar panels
Nanotechnology – controller matter at the molecular level
Improved material properties
Many applications
PSU Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization
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Materials Technology
Composites
Two or more chemically distinct reinforcing materials
Applications
Aircraft and aerospace
Appliances
Architectural
Furniture
Transportation
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133. Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 10
The Environment
Improving the Environment
Fuel cells
Solar Energy
Increased automation
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134. Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 10
The Environment
Protecting the Environment
Green industries
Report harm to the environment
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135. Meeting the High-Technology Needs of the World
Technology improving quality of life
Technologist hold the key to innovation
Cooperative education/internships important
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