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Why Engineering?An Industry Perspective
Stephen Bitar
Electrical Engineer / Adjuct InstructorWPI – Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept.
My Background…• BS in Electrical Engineering 1985• MS in Electrical & Computer Eng 1995
• Big Companies (GE, Raytheon) < 5 yrs• Small Company (ATech Training, Inc) 10+
yrs• Vocational High School Instructor 6 yrs• Consulting & WPI – ECE Dept. 9 yrs
Some things I worked on…
Other things I worked on…
As a Vocational HS Teacher...A Story…
What do Engineers Do?
Use science and math to solve problems.Create and invent new things.Improve existing things to make life better.
Common Traits of Engineers
• Curious • Intelligent• Imaginative• Creative
• Industrious • Studious • Responsible • Communicati
ve
The Ultimate Motivation…
“ I saw a disabled man struggling to get his wheelchair over a curbing and I was disgusted at the injustice of it…”
Dean Kamen
“The Luke Arm”
PHOTO: Dean Kamen: DEKA Research; Robo Hand: Dirk van der Merwe
• Electrical Engineering• Biomedical Engineering• Environmental and Civil Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Computer Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
• Sports medicine• Biomechanics• Artificial Organs
• Clinical Devices• Medical Imaging• Drug Delivery
Environmental and Civil Engineering
• Buildings• Roads• Big Dig• Land/Water Management, • Waste Control, the environment
Chemical Engineering
• Food• Medicine• Plastics• Cosmetics • Fuels
Mechanical Engineering
EnginesMotorsWeldingManufacturing
Anything that moves
or has moving partsfrom the space
shuttleto toys!
Computer Engineering
• Software• Animated films
• Security Systems• Robotics
What kind of career can you have with a degree
in engineering?
Sales
ProductionResearchDesign
Consulting
Product Management
Law
Medicine
Education/Teaching
What type of cutting edge problems are engineers solving now?
Renewable Energy (Wind, Solar, Hydro)Alternative fuel carsRoboticsBacteria that could destroy wasteArtificial Organ Technologies
Why should I be an Engineer?
• Multitudes of options
• Challenging work
• Social impact
• Intellectual development
Significant Points…
• Overall job opportunities for are expected to be good.
• A bachelor's degree is required, often master’s preferred.
• Starting salaries are among the highest of all college graduates.
• Continuing education is critical for keeping up with improvements in technology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm
Average Starting Pay with a Bachelor’s Degree in 2009
Petroleum $ 83,121
Chemical 64,902
Mining & Mineral 64,404
Computer 61,738
Nuclear 61,610
Electrical 60,125
Mechanical 58,766
Industrial / mfg 58,358Industrial / mfg 58,358
Materials 57,349 Materials 57,349
Aerospace 56,311 Aerospace 56,311
Agricultural 54,352 Agricultural 54,352
Biomedical 54,158 Biomedical 54,158
Civil 52,048Civil 52,048
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm
Labor Projections Over the Next Decade
Occupational Title 2008
Projected Change
2018 2008-18
NumberPercent
Total Engineers 1,571,900 1,750,300 178,300 11
Electrical / electronics 301,500 304,600 3,100 1
Civil 278,400 345,900 67,600 24
Industrial , health & safety 240,400 273,700 33,200 14
Mechanical 238,700 253,100 14,400 6
Computer hardware 74,700 77,500 2,800 4
Aerospace 71,600 79,100 7,400 10
Environmental 54,300 70,900 16,600 31
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm
Occupational Title 2008
Projected Change
2018 2008-18
Number Percent
Chemical 31,700 31,000 -600 -2
Materials 24,400 26,600 2,300 9
Petroleum 21,900 25,900 4,000 18
Nuclear 16,900 18,800 1,900 11
Biomedical 16,000 27,600 11,600 72
Marine engineers and naval 8,500 9,000 500 6
Mining and geological 7,100 8,200 1,100 15
Agricultural 2,700 3,000 300 12
All other 183,200 195,400 12,200 7
Labor Projections Continued…
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm
Engineering at it’s best…
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GolFGZZhkbc
