A power point presentation on engineering as a career: salaries, job outlook, expectations, and more.

1. by
Clyde A. Lettsome, PhD, PE, MEM

2. • What Do Engineers Do?
• Types of Engineers
• Engineering vs. Engineering Technology
• Engineering Job Security & Salaries
• What is Expected?
• Overview of Expectations
• Advantages of Licensing
• Career Goals

3. Engineers use of science and math
knowledge to solve man-kind’s problems
“Scientists investigate that which
already is; Engineers create that
which has never been”
-Albert Einstein-

4.  Engineers are solutionists. We solve
the worlds problems. This means we
create what has never been.
 We do what we do for the love:
◦ No for the rewards. There is no Nobel
Prize for engineering
◦ Most engineers would probably give
technology away if they can get their base
needs met.

5.  Aerospace  Environmental
 Biomedical  Industrial
 Biomolecular  Materials
 Chemical  Mechanical
 Civil  Nuclear and
Radiological
 Computer
 Ocean
 Electrical

6.  Electrical sub-fields (technical interest area)
◦ Power
◦ Control
◦ Microelectronics
◦ Telecommunication (2)
◦ Instrumentation
◦ Computers (3)
◦ Signal Processing (1)
◦ Optics
◦ RF

7.  An engineering technologist, is a specialist
devoted to the implementation of existing
technology within a field of engineering.
-Wikipedia-
 Engineering technology is much more hands-
on and less theory based.

8.  Job Security in almost all Engineering
disciplines is good. Why?
 According to the National Association of
Colleges and Employers (NACE) survey, the
following are the highest anticipated annual
salary offer to 2011grads with BS:
◦ 1. Chemical engineering -- $66,886
◦ 2. Computer science -- $63,017
◦ 3. Mechanical engineering -- $60,739
◦ 4. Electrical/electronics and communications
engineering -- $60,646
◦ 5. Computer engineering -- $60,112

9. ◦ 6. Industrial/manufacturing engineering --$58,549
◦ 7. Systems engineering -- $57,497
◦ 8. Engineering technology -- $57,176
◦ 9. Information sciences & systems -- $56,868
◦ 10. Business systems networking/
telecommunications -- $56,808

10.  Money should not be your motivation.
“To those whom much is given, much is
expected.”
-President John F. Kennedy-
“Doctors and Lawyers practice, Engineers
have to get it right.”
-unknown but told to me by David Mager

11.  Few cases I have seen, heard, or been
a part of
 Rocket launches from Cape Canaveral. Local
media tells public that rocket has nuclear fuel
on board.
 Ron Brown killed, along with 34 others, in a
1996 plane crash in Croatia.
 911 terrorist turn of transponders in high-
jacked planes

12.  Education
– Academic Integrity
– Bachelors minimum from an ABET Accredited
School
– Masters for the competitive market
 Certifications & Licenses
– Professional Engineering (PE) from the National
Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
– Practical Work
– Recommendation by a Professional Engineer
– Fundamental In Engineering Exam
– Professional Engineering Exam
– Certifications
– Cisco Certification, MS Certifications, etc.

13.  Prepare, sign and seal, and submit
engineering plans to a public authority
 A legal requirement for those who are in
responsible charge of work who wish to
pursue a career as a consulting engineer
 For those considering a career in education
 More credibility as expert witnesses in court
than most engineers.

14.  Moore’s Law – Technology doubles every 18
to 24 months
– Continuing Education
– Take classes at a university
– Obtain training in your discipline
– Attend conferences and webinars
– Write papers and reviews
– Attend Seminars
– Become an active member of a Professional Society
– Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
– American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
– American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

15.  Career Tracks
–Management – Obtain an MBA or MEM
–Technical – Obtain MS in your discipline of
Engineering
–Research & Education – Obtain a PhD

17.  My Blog: ClydeLettsome.com
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