Engineering as a Career and a

Profession
Engr. Mary Rose F. Persincula
Engr. Rejie C. Magnaye

OBJECTIVE: Students will recognize the meaning of engineering as a

discipline and a career
 Outline
• Career Paths and Benefits
• Engineering Disciplines at BatStateU
• Engineering Functions
• ABET Requirements
• The Future
• Technology Team
• Traits and Skills of an Engineer
 CAREER PATHS AND BENEFITS
There are at least seven career options for
graduating engineering students:

1) Corporate ladder
2) Independent entrepreneur
3) Military or government
4) Engineering and social service aboard
5) Professor/engineer
6) Graduate work outside engineering
7) A mix of first six options
 CAREER PATHS AND BENEFITS
•Complete the engineering program.
•Passed the licensure exam to become registered
engineer.
•Specialized in your interested field by practicing as
a professional.
•Qualify for:
•Associate ASEAN Engineer
•ASEAN Engineer (after 7 year of practice)
•APEC Engineer
CAREER
PATHS AND
BENEFITS
CAREER PATHS AND BENEFITS
 ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES AT BatStateU
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Environmental and Sanitary
Engineering
• Food Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Instrumentation and Control
Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
See http://batstate-u.edu.ph/sites/colleges/ceafa/
ENGINEERING
DISCIPLINES

Source: Wikipedia
(“Outline of Engineering”)
 ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS
Engineering work is all around you
• Analysis – Analytical Engineer
• Design – Design Engineer
• Production and Testing – Production Engineer and Test Engineer
• Research and Development – Research and Development Engineer
• Sales – Sales Engineer
• Operations – Operations Engineer
• Construction – Construction Engineer
• Management – Line or Project Engineer
• Consulting – Consultant
• Teaching – Teachers / Instructors / Professors
• Entrepreneur – Businessman or Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
 ACTIVITY

Group yourselves to 5 members per group. Do a role playing of a

scenario in an industry portraying the roles of different
engineering disciplines. This will be video documented and should
run for 5 minutes. Your performance will be evaluated based on
the role playing rubrics.

Submit it by posting in the google drive the soonest possible time.

ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS: Affiliations
ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS: Affiliations

https://www.wfeo.org/
 ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS: Affiliations

WFEO Engineering 2030

https://www.wfeo.org/
Progress Report No. 1 - October 2018
ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS: Affiliations

http://www.feiap.org/
 ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS: Affiliations

https://afeo.org/
Womens Engineers - ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organization
http://afeo.org/weafeo/
https://afeo.org/yeafeo/
ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS: Affiliations

http://www.ptc.ph/#/
 ABET REQUIREMENTS
• ABET stands for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
https://www.abet.org/
• ABET is the only organization in U.S. that can accredit engineering
and technology programs
• ABET examines the credentials of the engineering program’s faculty,
curricular content, facilities, and admission and graduation standards
before granting accreditation
 ABET REQUIREMENTS
• Many states require engineers to be graduates of an ABET
accredited engineering program before they are eligible to take
the Professional Engineer (PE) exam
• 6 Engineering programs in BatStateU were accredited by ABET-
EAC: Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, and
Mechanical Engineering.
 ABET REQUIREMENTS
Engineers should have the:
• SO1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex
engineering problems by applying principles of engineering,
science, and mathematics
• SO2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions
that meet specified needs with consideration of public health,
safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors
• SO3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of
audiences
 ABET REQUIREMENTS
• SO4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the
impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and
societal contexts
• SO5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together
provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish
goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• SO6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze
and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• SO7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using
appropriate learning strategies.
THE FUTURE
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THE FUTURE: Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)

• https://youtu.be/v9rZOa3CUC8
• https://youtu.be/kpW9JcWxKq0
 https://youtu.be/kGcrYkHwE80
THE FUTURE
United National 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld
 TECHNOLOGY TEAM
Careers associated with the technology team:
• Mathematicians
• Scientists*
• Engineers*
• Managers
• Technologists*
• Technicians*
• Artisans or Craftsman*
*Belong to the technology team
TRAITS AND SKILLS OF AN ENGINEER
The World Economic Forum found there are 10 critical
job skills that will be in demand for the future job
market of Industry 4.0. Four of these skills will be
particularly relevant to the high-tech economy:
• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Creativity
• People Management.
https://www.weforum.org/
 THE SKILLS: Complex Problem Solving
• Fixing something that is broken
• Examining and addressing risk and safety
• Improving performance and efficiency
• Complex problems will need complex solutions
Ethics will take on even greater importance, as more people will be exposed
to, involved with and affected by technology than ever before, and it is
the job of the engineer to keep these people safe.
 THE SKILLS: Critical Thinking

• Ask questions to gather relevant information

• Identify biases and minimize their influence
• Evaluate all available data relevant to the situation or
problem
• Ask for feedback and collaborate with those involved in
the situations, including people with different
backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge specialties
• Generate a variety of possible solutions and determine the
optimal implementation, given the desired consequences
 THE SKILLS : Critical Thinking
Think Outside the Box—Before You Know What the Box Is
“As an employer, critical thinking is the No. 1 skill I want in a job candidate. I need
employees who can evaluate problems and develop solutions quickly, without
constant supervision and direction. Such an employee is much more valuable
to my company than someone who can’t operate independently, someone who
(like a machine) relies on established rules and processes,” writes Ernie Bray, a
Six Sigma Black Belt and leader of ACD.
 THE SKILLS : Creativity
Creativity is the ability to make, invent or produce something new,
rather than imitating something that already exists.
Engineers are exceptionally creative, and this creativity is the
reason engineers dream up innovations and solutions to all
kinds of problems.

Adapting and Innovating in Creative New Ways

 THE SKILLS : People Management and
Emotional Intelligence

Leadership, teamwork and collaboration

A human touch will still be needed for things like leadership, deliberation and
debate, conflict resolution and ethical considerations for decision making.
“Skills of writing, speaking and making videos are important, but fundamental
skills of critical thinking, community building, teamwork, deliberation and
dialogue, and conflict resolution will be powerful,” said Ben Shneiderman,
professor of computer science at the University of Maryland.
 THE SKILLS : People Management and
Emotional Intelligence

“The skills necessary at the higher echelons will include especially the
ability to efficiently network, manage public relations, display
intercultural sensitivity, marketing and generally [what is called]
‘emotional intelligence’,” said Simon Gottschalk, a professor of sociology
at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Brown, Meghan. April 16, 2018. 4 Cornerstone Skills Engineers Need for the Future of Work.
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of-Work.aspx
Cengage Learning. 2011. Chapter 1 Introduction to Engineering. Cengage Learning Engineering.
https://afeo.org/
http://batstate-u.edu.ph/sites/colleges/ceafa
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld
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http://www.feiap.org/
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https://www.weforum.org/
https://www.wfeo.org
https://youtu.be/v9rZOa3CUC8
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Singapore Polytechnic University. Aug 14-15, 2017. ADVANCING CDIO PROGRAMME: Advancing Tomorrow Education
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