Are You Ready for Engineering... Ask Yourself!

Rightly said by Isaac Asimov an American writer, professor of biochemistry
“Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.”
Engineers are the shapers of the modern world. They are the makers of machines and systems and constructions that makes human life easier. However, to become an engineer one must have a creative attitude and out of the box thinking. There are many challenges that an engineer faces from constraints of science to limitation of modern technology, to availability of materials and resources to health and safety. Hence to become an engineer one must have an innovative outlook and certain inherent skills. So to know if you are ready to be an engineer, here are few things you must ask yourself.

Do you have a rational mind and analytical thinking?

The projects in which engineers are involved, they have to contribute in every stage from planning to procuring to design and execution. For completing all these procedures, he will come across many roadblocks. Hem must hence have a critical and analytical mind that will help him to anticipate problems and solve them at an initial stage. Prospective engineers must be rational enough to provide innovative, cost-effective, and secured solutions for problems.

Are you well versed with laws of Physics and Calculation?

An engineer is responsible for various calculations on his/her projects. Designing be it a machine or a structure or a code, it involves using a lot of calculations and theories which as an engineer must have dexterity. He must be efficient in calculating the ratio and proportions of raw materials used in the project along with acumen in physics and engineering principles which is essential for successful completion of a project.

Do you have the Formal Training?

The foundation of any engineering career rests on understanding the principle of science involved in it. Like in mechanical engineering you must have a fair knowledge of machines, similarly, in civil engineering, you must have a strong grasp on design and construction which you can attain only with a formal degree. You can pursue B. Tech in any engineering trade you have knack for. Engineering is typically a six-semester formal technical training that is awarded by all the reputed colleges and universities.

Do you have flexible communication skills?

Engineers have to work and coordinate with a diverse category of people. Right from communicating with the management for approval, to getting work done with the available resources, to dealing with raw materials suppliers, a lot of responsibility rests with civil engineers. The mode of communicating with a construction worker is completely different from that of speaking with the management. Hence a to be a successful engineer, you must have versatile communication skills.

Are you a team player?

Every profession demands good team playing skills and engineering is no exception. An engineer has to work in liaison with different departments, so he /she must have the natural team spirit of working together with all. A project is easily and successfully done if all the teams act in cohesion especially when the work is something very challenging and comprehensive like creating something new.

Can you adapt in adverse situation?

Every organization has multiple projects going on at the same time and as an engineer you might have to handle multiple projects at the same time. You will have to handle diverse teams with different, ethnicity and different values. Adjusting to different geographic and cultural conditions is also a challenge for prospective engineers. Adaptableness to adverse situation is hence an essential condition for all would-be engineers.