What are the technical job specifications of engineers in Indian army?
Talking about our engineering field in our Indian army.Here are various cores of army which work hand in hand with each other which gradually are engineering backgrounds.Core of signals- Extc or ece ,communication engineers can get into this core . Main role of this core is to develop communication lines between forward post and headquarters. Also to deal with high-end electronics devices. Core of engineers- mainly mechanical and civil engineers comprise this core.Mainly deal with construction of roads,bridges,temporary bunkers.Defusing mines ,bombs...and also to spread mines for enemies.Core of eme - eme ( electronics and mechanical engineers).They look upon faulty electronic devices, ammunitions,communication devices,they repair tanks ,guns,all other equipments of artillery.Core of asc- army service corps (asc).They help entire army with logistics .Supply each regiment with food ,ammunitions,troops,...may be at forward posts or at the regimental centers. Using vehicles, animals, or through air .they also supply with rations even at siachen .Core of air defence - mainly mechanical,extc engineers in this core.Main role is combat.Using uav's,drones to ensure safety of skies . They work hand in hand with air force.Also support mechanised infantry in some operations..Core of mechanised infantry- - earlier infantry was of soldiers with llight weapons..now infantry is supported with a artillery. Such as tanks, gunner,bofors.n etc weapons.This may give u enough knowledge.
What is the role of mechanical engineer in construction site of any building, factory etc?
I have dealt with a great number of mechanical engineers in Construction companies during my periodic visits to site from the design office.They are excellent coordinators at site.Being neutral, they can take balanced decisions, with the welfare of the project as a whole in mind and not be prejudiced by the interests of any sub-speciality group like Steel structural engineers (handling steel superstructures in Industrial buildings) , civil engineers (handling excavation, piling, foundations, and Rcc works). They may also be involved as specialists in HVAC, piping, water supply. You will find them playing an important role in Procurement, inventory of material, and also involved in Equipment erection and in interaction with the Government regarding statutory inspections and clearances.They also monitored erection progress at site and were comfortable with packages like Prima Verra etc.Even though they may not know the answers to civil engineering problems and come up with solutions, they at least understand them and appreciate them and would support the technical team and project them favourably to the super bosses.Among the engineers, Mechanical engineers are genuine “Jacks of all trades”They can fit in anywhere and I think they made good bosses after years of experience.I once asked some civil engineering colleagues how they felt having to work under a particular mechanical engineer boss at a particular large construction site.They said “He is better to work under, than an MBA or IAS or CA boss. He at least understands technical issues!”I asked the same Mechanical engineer how he felt. He told me he was lucky to have such a great technical team to work with but unlucky to be himself working under a maalik’s representative, who was not even a graduate and could only understand “man power”,”Schedule” and “Cost overruns” “Share market” “Stock prices” and had zero knowledge of technical issues.When the Mechanical engineer in weekly meetings with this super boss wanted to discuss problems, with the “maalik’s representative, he was asked to come not wtih problems but with solutions because that is what he was being paid for.GV
Civil Engineering, Design vs. Construction?
Working for a construction company, you will face some of the same problems as you would working for a design firm. Often, it is not the responsibility of the designer to determine "how" to build their design, which is why contractors have engineers. Working in construction, you may face unique, design-type problems, scheduling and management tasks, and on-site decision making. You might also be required to do drafting and detailing, as these things are often left to the construction company. Working in a design firm, you get to be involved in a project from the very start. You work with other engineers (geotechs, mechanicals, electricals), architects, and planners, to put together a building. Your job is to then make it all work - what beams do I use, how do I space things so that the structure can support what the architect wants? You will be less involved in the final stages of the project - planning and building. There are some firms that do both, these would be a good idea to look into. Where do you go to school? I am a graduate of Virginia Tech, with both a BS and MS in civil engineering, with a focus in structures. I work as a bridge design engineer with medium to large design firm, we do a lot of large and challenging projects. Don't discount bridge design - its different from everything you learn about buildings, and way more fun!
What is future scope for electrical engineering?
Most universities offer separate courses titled electrical and electronics engineering (EEE) and electronics and communication engineering(ECE). ... Electrical engineers work on large power grids,electrical systems, electric motors, hybrid electric vehicles, to name a few.Upon completion of your undergraduate studies, you have two options ahead of you - find a job or pursue higher studies in Electrical Engineering or allied fields.Jobs: Even though electrical engineering is very popular in India due to great job opportunities, growth etc, if you take a look at the placement statistics of various universities ranging from the reputed ones such as the IITs, NITs, BITS to the non reputed institutions, you will notice that core, prestigious companies such as Qualcomm, Intel etc go only to the reputed institutions for campus placements. If your college is reputed within your state, then a few locally situated core companies will come to hire students. If your college is not among the reputed one’s in India or within your state, then the only companies that will come are software. Having said that, you can always try off-campus placements for these companies by applying on your own. Many students have got in through this procedure. Electrical engineering students typically find jobs in core electrical engineering companies such as Intel, Qualcomm or in conglomerates such as Reliance industries, TATA technologies, Microsoft etc that have an electronics division. Some students also find jobs in banking, consulting and finance industries as these sectors need students with strong quantitative skills. Students who are unable to find jobs in core areas move towards software and IT industry. Some of the most popular electronic engineering companies are as follows:Core companies: Qualcomm, Intel, Ericsson, NVidia, Analog Devices Ltd, Broadcom, Cisco systems, Cosmic circuits, Ericsson India Global Services, Eaton technologies, IBM, Schneider electric, General Electric, Analog devices, Cosmic circuits Pvt Ltd, KLA Tencor, NTT Communications,Other sectors (software, internet, manufacturing, oil and gas, power etc): Shell, TATA technologies, DRDO, Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories, HCL technologies, Google, Microsoft, Power grid corporation of India Ltd, Samsung, Sony corporation, TATA Motors, Toshiba.
How important is AutoCAD training for an Electrical Engineering student as well as an E&E student?
AutoCAD is a drawing tool and is essential for electrical design engineers.Imagine you have been asked by your boss to design a transformer. You do the math and determine all the dimensions and the material specifications. If you were to write all the design values on paper, it will take about 2 or 3 pages. The technician, who does the actual assembling, will find it extremely difficult to read, interpret and construct the transformer you have designed. It will be helpful for him if there was a diagrammatic representation of your design. This is where AutoCAD comes in. AutoCAD allows you to draw and thus communicate your design to the assembling technicians, manufacturers and/or clients.AutoCAD is useful for drawing substation schematics, transmission grid schematics, wiring diagram schematics and ladder diagrams.AutoCAD has specific commands to draw wires and assign attributes to them. It also has a large built-in library of electrical symbols and components. The components list covers most big manufacturers. You can also create your own library or buy a symbols library depending on the standard you follow. Learning AutoCAD is like learning to use a paintbrush. The paintbrush (AutoCAD) helps you to express ideas (designs). AutoCAD proficiency is, therfore, essential if you are an electrical design engineer.Note: When I say AutoCAD, I mean Electrical AutoCAD 2012 or a newer version.
Can anyone tell me anything about being an engineer? (specifically civil)?
I'm majoring in civil engineering. What is a normal work day like? Is there a lot of traveling out of state involved? what will i be doing exactly? is there a lot of calculus involved? will i have to be up high when checking on a project? (i'm scared of heights) what is done daily / weekly? Just give me as much info as you know. thanks alot
What are some technical questions asked during an interview in a core electrical engineering company?
First of all, there are not any fixed questions which are asked in interview. All depends on the Interviewer and how you respond to the questions asked by him.Some tips which you should take care of:Never underestimate yourself. You are much capable of performing in an interview than you think. So just be calm and composed.Keep all basic concepts of Electrical Engineering clear. This is the only key to crack the Interview. No one is going to ask you anything in detail. So your basics is weak, start preparing for it. Here is the book which you should buy for brushing up your basic concepts of Electrical Engineering.Buy Objective Electrical Technology Book Online at Low Prices in IndiaBefore entering the room for interview, take deep breath and just be calm. This will boost your confidence.Be honest in writing Resume. Because 2–3 questions will be directly from it.Here comes the main part,What are the questions asked?Introduce YourselfQuestions from Resume i.e. about your training and final year project.What is difference between Isolator and Circuit Breaker?Difference between MCB and MCCB.What is D.C Generator?What are your favorite subjects?What is Electric Traction?What is Current Transformer?In transformers, what remains constant?Draw waveform of D.C Frequency. This will check your presence of mind.What will happen if 40 Hz is provided to Transformer?Applications of D.C Series Motor.So you can see all the questions asked are not that tough. Just be confident and don’t be Nervous. Good Luck!!