Tuesday, January 20, 2009

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The Expanding World of Engineers

The word “Engineer” is essential for all nations. As for engineers, they do not only build buildings or design tools; also take part in health care researches and other important sectors such as security management in banking. Trained to apply principles of science and mathematics, engineers employ technical solutions to economic problems. They have duties to fulfil societal and consumer needs. The bridge between scientific discoveries and commercial applications are engineers’ responsibility.

In today’s world, the fields of engineering are expanding. There are several factors to take consideration before developing new products. Many engineers face all kind of difficulties during developing new technologies. For example, when the engineers design and build a generator, they precisely specify the functional requirements. This is called the brain storming stage. A good engineer will clarify all the requirements during the storming stage. Make sure that all the requisites are listed out before going for next stage. The finalize design should satisfy the design’s overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. Finally, the perfect generators are ready to use and it will meet consumer needs.

In additional to design, engineers carry out testing and problem solving. They supervise for the whole production as well as determine the causes of failure. One of the most important steps in manufacturing is maintain quality of the products. They also need to manage the time and cost of their projects.. Engineers are responsible for the whole projects.

In conclusion, engineers should be creative, innovative and detail oriented. They also have abilities to associate with teams and able to express their belief. Communication ability is one of the key factors in engineering. Engineers should master in oral as well as in writing. It is true to say that “an engineer’s training helps to systematically analyze complex information and apply a holistic (systematic) approach in designing solutions”.

1 comment:

  1. Hello AK. Good post. You have used quite a lot of good vocabularies. I also like the structure of your post, it is clear and concise. Keep up the good work.

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