what are different types of skills for engineers and what do they mean?
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YoWza - that's a lot of words.\n\nThere are many kinds of Engineers. Not all drive trains.\n\nYou must've been reading a senior electrical design engineer job requirement (with a telecommunications company.)\n\nPut each of these in the "Skills" section of your resume, and apply. The best way to find out what they really want is to get the interview. If you get the job, you'll find out what these means throught OJT.\n\nThis free career councilling message is brought to you by the U of HK. (University of Hard Knocks)
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Make the job attractive and pay according to the skill or knowledge or both that the job deserves.Where I work in Aerospace in an area where both practical skill,knowledge and experience is required all work experience pupils are told Engineering is a great job with work for anyone but do not expect the correct level of pay or expect to be treated in a civilised manner. Engineers in this country are classed as glorified cavemen/cavewomen and The Craftsmen /Women and Tradesmen/Women are treated disgustingly.This I believe is also the case in other important jobs.
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Component Engineers get involved with piece parts.  They are usually specialized in one or two areas such as resistors and capacitors, or connectors and cables.\n\nThey write specifications for the parts, research what parts are available, establish testing guidelines, etc.  \n\nThey work in between the designers and the purchasing group.\n\nComponent Engineers usually work for larger defense oriented companies like Lockheed and Boeing
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well...i found two different types of industrial technicians: mechanical and architectural.\n\nAn Industrial Technician (Mechanical) compiles specifications, evaluates tenders and computer aided design and drafting equipment. He/She also does general administration and management of projects. Industrial Technicians (Mechanical) fill the gap between the tasks performed by engineers, technologists and scientist and those performed by artisans.\n\nThe Industrial Technician (Architectural) compiles sketch plans, working drawings and specifications for the calling of tenders for the construction of buildings. He/she designs and draughts drawings. He/she also does product development and research of building technology for use in South African Police Service projects, manages minor projects, general administration and management of building projects.
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I'm a Civil Engineer and the answer to your question depends on the type of engineering that you want to pursue.  Most types will require math and possibly science courses.  You need to choose the type first (civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.) then within those types you also need to consider what you want to do - do you want to do design, research, construction, etc.  If you like office work and are good mathmatically you may want to look towards design whereas if you like being outside and seeing engineering in practice you may go down a different path.  Set you path to your abilities and your interests.  If you enjoy something you will do better at it and this is a lifetime choice so think wisely.
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Engineering.  Think, highways, bridges, dams and other government projects. \n\nhttp://www.leegreen.com/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://engineering.thingamajob.com/jobs/Colorado/Civil-CAD-Drafter-Designer/831562?vendor_id=29
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An engineer facilitates the implementation of real world solutions to projects requiring not only planning and production but hands on completion as well.  It's a wonderfully rewarding gig if you can get it, especially in telecommunications.  I love my job !!
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What is the difference between engineering and engineering technology?\nIn today's modern industry, a number of players are involved in developing new products; forming what is commonly known as the "engineering team." These team players are "engineering scientists," "engineers," "engineering technologists," "engineering technicians," and "specialized technicians."Since engineering technologists and engineering technicians are relatively new on the team, some discussion regarding the field of "engineering technology" is needed. Engineering technology (ET) education emphasizes problem solving, laboratories, and technical skills; it prepares individuals for application-oriented careers in industry, typically in manufacturing, field-service, marketing, technical sales, or as technical members of the engineering team. According to a national accrediting agency (TAC/ABET), graduates of baccalaureate-level engineering technology (BET) programs are called "engineering technologists," and graduates of associate degree (AS) programs in engineering technology are called "engineering technicians."The upper-division coursework of BET programs is designed to provide additional analytical and problem solving beyond those learned at the two-year level. Most BET programs are accredited by TAC/ABET, and are designed to accept appropriate coursework in math, science, and a technical specialization completed at approved associate-degree programs. With careful planning students may transfer with maximum efficiency. The definitions described herein are intended to conform with ABET criteria for engineering and engineering technology. \n\nDefinition\nEngineering scientists are the most theoretical of the team members. They typically seek ways to apply new discoveries to advance technology for mankind. Most engineering scientists have an earned doctorate in engineering.\n\nEngineers use the knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice, applied with judgment, to develop ways to economically utilize the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind. Engineering involves a wide spectrum of activities extending from the conception, design, development and formulation of new systems and products through the implementation, production and operation of engineering systems. Engineers often work closely with engineering scientists in developing new technology via research projects. A minimum of four years of study is required to become an engineer. Mathematics and science are emphasized. Most baccalaureate-level engineering programs are accredited by EAC/ABET. \n\nEngineering technologists are graduates of bachelor-level programs in engineering technology. They apply engineering and scientific knowledge combined with technical skills to support engineering activities. Their areas of interest and education are typically application oriented, while being somewhat less theoretical and mathematically oriented than their engineering counterparts. They typically concentrate their activities on the applied design, using current engineering practice. Technologists play key roles on the engineering team; they are typically involved in product development, manufacturing, product assurance, sales, and program management.TAC/ABET specifies that faculty who teach in these programs have a minimum of a master's degree in engineering or engineering technology or equivalent, or a PE license and a master's degree.\n\n*Engineering technicians work with equipment, primarily assembling and testing component parts of devices or systems that have been designed by others; usually under direct supervision of an engineer or engineering technologist. Their preferences are given to assembly, repair, or to making improvements to technical equipment by learning its characteristics, rather than by studying the scientific or engineerin
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all of them even if you dont really have the skill\npeople skills\npaticence\noptamistic\nfriendly\nnumchuck skills\ncomputer-hacking skills\nbowhunting skills\nexperience
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No, you can be confident that the information you are learning will be totally useless when you graduate and get a job.  Instead you will be required to use common sense, a course that cannot be taught.  The secret to being a good Engineer, is knowing what is important info, and what is clutter dream up by academics (this especially applies to Engineering Math - all you will actually have to use is simple operators, percentages and other stuff every 17 year old will know - all Engineers I have spoken to have done no calculus since graduation).
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you learn engineering in the specific area (mechanic, electronic, computer science, etc.)
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Engineering is a well respected profession, ranking as one of the public's most trusted professions.\n\nHere is a list of the major branches of engineering:\n\n    * Aerospace engineering\n    * Agricultural engineering\n    * Architectural engineering\n    * Biomedical engineering\n    * Chemical engineering\n    * Civil engineering\n    * Computer engineering\n    * Electrical engineering\n    * Electronics engineering\n    * Environmental engineering\n    * Industrial engineering\n    * Materials engineering\n    * Mechanical engineering\n    * Mining engineering\n    * Nuclear engineering\n    * Ocean Engineering\n    * Petroleum engineering\n    * Software engineering\n\nSee the link below about the best places to start your engineering career:
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It doesn't really matter what discipline an engineer has a degree in. They can end up doing all kinds of things that are not directly related to their degree training.\n\nPeople always seem to think mechanical engineers deal with things mechanical but that is a very broad generalization.\n\nMy degree is in mechanical engineering but I have worked in \nfield construction,\n \nplant engineering (equipment and process related),\n\nprocurement, \n\nspecification writing for all types of technical stuff from electrical, to civil and all areas in between,\n\nproject engineering covering all disciplines,\n\nproject management,\n\ndesign of heat exchangers, pressure vessels, compressors, pumps, piping, electrical, foundations and structural steel, instrumentation, and processes,\n\ncost estimating and economic evaluation\n\nplanning and scheduling,\n\nacoustics,\n\nhazard analysis,\n\nenvironmental mitigation,\n\nand training and mentoring.
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Electrical and computer engineers work in a lot of diverse ways:\n-They design circuits.\n-They design comsumer electronics (TVs,radios,cellphones,ipods etc.)\n-They test the reliability of all these products\n-They design computer networks\n-They design computers and microprocessors, memory devices\n-Software design\n-Number of other functions which relate to electrical and computer engineering and I have missed to mention them\n\nFor more information visit the link below.
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The word "engineer" is quite a misused term, however the best way I can define it is that engineers are people who design and test products that people want or need, in the most efficient way possible. They do this in quite a systematic manner : applying knowledge and their own experience to real world problems, often designing prototypes or models that can be tested and enhanced to finally produce a product that people will want to buy. \n\n"Products" can be anything from space-stations and bridges to toys, food or clothing. It's likely that behind everything you buy, wear, walk on, or live in, there's an engineer somewhere who was cenrally involved in its creation.\n\nEngineers typically are very analytical people who tend to be quite good at mathematics, computers and science. These skills tend to come in handy during the development process.
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technical skills - coding in java, fixing a computer, using a camera, accounting, etc.\n\nfunctional skills - communication, business process design, customer service, etc.\n\nhopefully that will help get you started...
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Engineers see real world problems and come up with effective and cost-efficient solutions that would benefit society. I'm an engineer (or at least have a degree) and my friends and I used to come up with solutions for small problems that used to bug us right in the faculty! I never would have been able to do that before. Plus, you have the skills to do it yourself, instead of hiring and paying someone else to do it.