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common themes |
most important points
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industries needs/expectations
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future of the engineering practice
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2 year technical
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4 year programs |
| Louise |
Communication (verbal, written, intranet, ...), ability to learn/adapt, problem solve |
Communication, use of databases, business aspect, problem solving |
Software: CAD, spreadsheet, database, collaboration,simulation,data analysis
People: communicate, problem solve, manage, stay current, multi-task |
More use of technology -simulation
Pay more attention to environmental concerns |
Depends on company
2-yr can do CAD, some simulations, data analysis, ... - depends on level |
Ditto what is said below |
| Daina |
Companies are always looking for the best
people; the expectations for computing skills seem to be presenting some
common themes. |
It is interesting that programming has been mentioned at least a couple of times |
Excel is a common expectations. For ChEs, the
ASPEN simulation tool has been mentioned. Knowledge of some
programming (e.g., Visual Basic). Adaptability and
flexibility are important traits in the context of using a company's
"homegrown" software or learning new software in training. |
I didn't really hear that much about the future of engineering practice. |
Two-year folks will most likely be the ones running the plants as operators, at least in ChE. |
This is the grounding for life-long learning. |
| Neeraj |
Need folks who are critical thinkers (problem solvers). Good communication(both verbal and written) skills. |
same as the previous column |
Need basic computational skills. Job specific
skills can be picked up on the job. Should have the skill set to adapt
to new tools for efficient operation. Knowledge of CAD would be nice. |
Management skills. People skills to advance the business. Corporate development, leadership skills..... |
Some employers will hire folks with a 2 year
associate degree (eg MDOT). However a four year degree will be required
in order to move up the employment ladder. |
Sound technical knowledge in the discipline. The "real" world needs can be picked up on the job. |
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| Mark |
Software:
CAD, data and statistical analysis, MS Office, modeling/simulation
Communication skills & soft skills.
Knowing how to apply tools to solve problems.
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Using technology to collaborate across/outside organization
Integrating design, manufacturing, plant control using software
Accelerating development cycle; increased productivity, reduced time.
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Using tech to support broad problem solving and decision making.
Ability to move between abstractions in software and physical systems.
Understanding what is being modeled and limits of the models.
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Increasing integration of engineering data
across larger systems (i.e., logistics & ordering). More business
intelligence embedded in systems.
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More focus on operations. Heavier emphasis on CAD design work.
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More focus on modeling and simulations as part of design.
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| Cindee |
While technical/computational skills are
important; students must have skills that allow them to think
critically, problem solve, manage, mine, and make meaning of data, and
communicate to others through multiple ways such as in-person, in
groups, virtually, in writing, in presentation, etc. |
Same as previous column, plus emphasis on
ability think through how to use/apply computational tools to solve
problems or help visualize, and understand process (i.e.,
process/systems thinking, process management) and product life cycles |
process flows, project management, Excel, sumilation, data anlysis; ditto Taryn's comment |
Simulation; ability to think about how to
apply existing applicaitons to meet future needs; application that
promote or aid intergrative data analysis and manipulation |
Ditto Mark |
Ditto other comments; also emphasis
on increasing opportunity for students to build problem solving,
critical thinking, proces thinkning, communicaiton skills within the
curriculum |
| Tammy |
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| Taryn |
Ditto Neeraj comment. Understanding of business as well as technical engineering |
versatility as opposed to deep expertise |
Desire for hires to be familiar with a
multitude of software systems, which may or may not share general
operating principles, at the same time desire for hires to be able to
figure out what is going on absent fancy computer diagnostics. |
increasing use of simulation to reduce materials usage in design phase, track requirements and reduce carbon footprint |
not familar with content enough to say |
ditto prior column |
Claudia
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Computational:
- Multiple CAD programs
- Process simulation packages (from design to manufacturing
- Software collaboration tools (share info and manage data)
- Excel (High levl capabilities)
- MS Office
- Modeling software
Other skills:- Communication
- abiity to learn
- Operational engineering (hands on)
- team work
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- problem solving
- data mining
- globalization (computational)
- Collect data, organize and present
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- Critical thinking
- Understanding of principles and application of right tools
- Multitasking
- team work
- ability to learn
- Communication
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- Globalization
- full life cycle (DFE) environmental impact across disciplines
- High computational level (Programming to an end result)
- Broader experinece in R & D
- new applications for existing materials
- material development
- electronic communication
- Next generation of technology?
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| Kysha |
- Agree with Neeraj and Mark's comments
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- understanding what tools to apply, how and when to apply them.
Thinking about problems in innovative ways and applying computational
thinking
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- basic computational
- ability to work with a team and learn job specific skills
- to think conceptually to practical application and product devlopment
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- technology simulation
- green/LEED design
- Working with global timetables
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