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ENGINEERS SHIFTING GEARS SAE 2012 World Congress Career Development Session April 25, 2012
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Engineers Shifting Gears. SAE 2012 World Congress Career Development Session April 25, 2012. Engineers Shifting Gears. Jennifer Llewellyn, CDF, BSP Assistant Manager Troy Michigan Works!. Engineers Shifting Gears. Explore the different career paths within Michigan including: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ENGINEERS SHIFTING GEARSSAE 2012 World Congress
Career Development Session
April 25, 2012
ENGINEERS SHIFTING GEARSJennifer Llewellyn, CDF, BSP
Assistant Manager
Troy Michigan Works!
ENGINEERS SHIFTING GEARS
Explore the different career paths within Michigan including:
Alternative Energy and Power Generation
Defense and Homeland Security
Start-Ups/Small Business
Explore the available training opportunities and resources.
ENGINEERS SHIFTING GEARS
It is estimated that the recession
resulted in the permanent loss of
7.9 million jobs.
Source: cnn.com
ENGINEERS SHIFTING GEARS What is my skill set? What are my technical
skills? Soft skills? How can I transition my
skill set to various industries?
What is my passion? What puts “fire in my belly?”
Am I prepared to transition to another industry?
Am I willing to “shift gears?”
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION The Federal Government awarded $2.4
billion for advanced battery and electric vehicle projects across the country. More than half will go the Michigan companies.
State officials’ project that battery projects will create almost 7,000 jobs in the next 18 months and 40,000 by 2020.
Source: oakgov.com
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION Michigan is home to more
than 330 transportation R&D companies.
31 Advanced Energy Storage Investments in Michigan A123 Systems LG Chem Compact Power Cobasys
Source: michiganadvantage.org
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION
Skill Set/Knowledge Base Advanced Energy Storage Battery Systems for Electric and Hybrid
Electric Vehicles Energy Storage Systems Fuel-Cell Power Systems Advanced Propulsion
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATIONResources Michigan Academy for Green Mobility
Alliance (MAGMA) Ensures that the State of Michigan has a trained
and educated workforce. Collaboration between businesses, State of
Michigan Workforce Development Agency, and education providers.
http://www.sae.org/training/magma/
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION
Resources Michigan Academy for Green Mobility
Alliance (MAGMA) Graduate Courses Michigan Technological University – Hybrid Vehicle
Engineering Certificate University of Detroit Mercy – Advanced Electric
Vehicles Graduate Certificate Wayne State University – Electric Drive Vehicle
Graduate Certificate Program
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION
Resources Michigan Academy for Green Mobility
Alliance (MAGMA) Professional Development Courses
Wayne State University SAE International A&D Technology Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology Center
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION The Great Lakes are the largest and
potentially greatest source of wind energy on the eastern two-thirds in the United States.
Michigan could rank among the top 20 states in wind energy production, with the potential to produce 7,460 megawatts, enough to power 1.9 million to 2.2 million homes a year.
Source:
oakgov.com
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION 18 Wind
Investments in Michigan Dow Chemical Dokka Fasteners Astraeus Wind Energy
Source: michiganadvantage.org
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION
Skill Set/Knowledge Base Wind Power Turbine equipment, components, and
technologies. Alternative energy resources and
infrastructure. Smart grids Biofuels Energy Efficiency
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION
Resources Wind Industry Workforce Training
Michigan’s 15 public universities, 28 community college, and proprietary schools are continually enhancing wind industry training programs.
State of Michigan Wind Energy Team http://www.michiganadvantage.org/Resources-for
-Wind-Energy/ Next Energy
Energy security, economic competitiveness, and advanced energy technologies.
www.nextenergy.org
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION
Resources Wind Industry Workforce Training
Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Wind Turbine Technician
Grand Rapids Community College – Wind Safety Technician and Renewable Energy Composite
Lansing Community College – Alternative Energy Engineering
Michigan Institute of Aviation Technology – Power Technology Institute
DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY
DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY Michigan is home to thousands of businesses that
contribute to homeland defense including tool and die firms, engineering, robotics, aerospace, and electronics.
Michigan hosts several important bases and military facilities: Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Battle Creek Federal Center, Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Fort Custer Training Center, and Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
Source: michiganadvantage.com
DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY Michigan is the
headquarters for: U.S. Army TACOM Life
Cycle Management Command
U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center
The National Automotive Center
Program Executive Office Combat Service and Combat Service Supports
DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITYSkill Set/Knowledge Base Acquisition Management Auditing Contracting Facilities Engineering Grant Knowledge Information Resource Management Logistics Program Management Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Requirements Management Systems Planning, Research, Development and
Engineering Test and Evaluation
DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Resources Defense Acquisition University
Location in Sterling Heights, Michigan Partner of Automation Alley Variety of technical and non-technical courses www.dau.mil
DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Resources Macomb Community College Defense
Industry Training Program Grant from The United States Department of
Labor to provide free defense sector training. Courses also offered by:
Henry Ford Community College Monroe County Community College Oakland Community College Schoolcraft College St. Clair County Community College Washtenaw Community College
http://www.macomb.edu/Community/Educational+Offerings/Defense+Industry+Training/
START UP AND SMALL BUSINESSES
START UP AND SMALL BUSINESSES In 2011, Michigan became the home to the first
U.S. Patent and Trademark Satellite Office because of the large number of patents generated here.
Michigan is home to 40 private universities, 15 public universities, 3 of which are large research institutions. This represents more than $1.5 billion in federal research funding.
Michigan houses more than 25 business incubators.
Source: michigan advantage.org
START UP AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Michigan offerscomprehensive
supportsystem and resources
toentrepreneurs andinnovators.
START UP AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Skill Set/Knowledge Base Leadership Communication Decision Making Team Player Delegation “Fire in the Belly”
START UP AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Resources Michigan Small Business and
Technology Development Center (Mi-SBTDC) Counseling Training including the Kauffman FastTrac Series Workshops Research and Advocacy Roadmapping
www.misbtdc.org
START UP AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Resources Shifting Gears
Career transition program for corporate professionals who want to pursue entrepreneurial or small business opportunities.
16-week program includes assessment, mentoring, networking, workshops, business simulations, and an internship.
www.mi-talent.org/Michigan-Shifting-Gears
START UP AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Other Resources Pure Michigan Mentor Network
http://www.mimentornetwork.com/about Business Accelerator Network for Southeast
Michigan (BANSEM) Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, Macomb
OUIncubator, and TechTown. http://www.bansem.org/
State, County, Regional, and City Economic Development Organizations
Automotive Industry
Automotive Industry
Michigan Unemployment Rate for March = 8.5%
Improvement due to rebound of manufacturing and automotive industry.
Automotive Industry
Significant increase in hiring at automotive OEM’s and area suppliers.
However: High Demand for Engineering and Technical
Occupations Must meet the qualifications for the position. Increased use of contract houses.
Automotive Industry
Hiring Companies Nissan USA Magna Chrysler Faurecia Altair Behr America Gates Corporation Valeo LMS North America
Resources Company website Professional
organizations website Job Boards www.mitalent.org www.michworks.org Networking Networking Groups Job Fairs
Training Programs and Resources
Training Programs and Resources
Michigan Community Colleges www.mcca.org Various training programs Federal, State, and Local grants
Automation Alley www.automationalley.com IT Career Pathways Grant H1B Training Grant
Michigan Universities Non-Profit Organizations
Training Programs and Resources
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) www.michiganadvantage.org LiveWorkDetroit! MichAgain Shifting Gears Shifting Code Various Entrepreneurial Services
Venture Capital Organizations www.michiganvca.org
Training Programs and Resources
Michigan Works www.michworks.org Dislocated Worker Programs Access/Referrals to Training Funds Job Search Assistance
Economic Development Organizations Ann Arbor SPARK Automation Alley
Philanthropic Organizations New Economy Initiative
http://neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/ Professional Organizations
