Thursday 30 April 2015

MARKET TRENDS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical is an Enggineering Discipline that involves the application of principle of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing & maintenance of mech. System. It is one of the highest employment generator among all the engineering streams due to wide spread range of technology .Mech. engineering finds application in all fields of technology. It is one of primitive branch of engineering which have remained always in demand & continue to be in future. This is why Mech. Trade is known as an evergreen trade. As the industrial sector has drastically risen in pace in last decade; the need for mechanical engineering has increased exponentially.
Practically every company that designs and produces a product employs a mechanical engineer. But mechanical engineers can also be found in research labs, the military, government, and in other professions such as medicine, law or teaching.
Most mechanical engineering jobs require design experience. When a need comes about for a new or improved product, companies call upon mechanical engineers to do the job. Engineers have to push beyond the limits of their previous work and use innovative technology to meet project requirements successfully.
A second major area of employment for mechanical engineers is manufacturing. Manufacturing jobs cover nearly everything involved in developing a product, from selecting the appropriate materials to choosing the correct machinery to manufacture the product. Most mechanical engineers in this industry work for equipment manufacturers, aerospace companies, utilities, material processing plants, transportation companies, and petroleum companies. They also work with small firms, consulting practices, universities, and government research labs.
Specific assignments might involve research and development, design of equipment or systems, supervision of production, plant engineering, administration, sales engineering, the testing and evaluation of machines and entire plants. Some mechanical engineering titles and their functions include:
Automotive Engineer: Mechanical engineers design many car parts for the automobile industry. As an automotive engineer, you could solve transportation and safety problems by creating better and more efficient engines or by developing improved safety features.
Biomedical engineer: Mechanical engineers work with a variety of medical professionals to design mobility aids, prosthetics, and artificial organs.
Consulting: Once mechanical engineers have gained significant on-the-job experience and developed a high level of expertise, they might choose to work for themselves as consultants or independent contractors. Here they can work on projects of their choosing for clients they respect. The consulting field offers opportunities in large and small engineering service firms and in private practices.
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) engineer: In this field, engineers design refrigeration systems for making frozen foods, or air-conditioning and heating systems for businesses and industrial buildings, residential homes, autos, hospitals, and schools.
Nuclear engineer: The design of nuclear power plants requires the services of a mechanical engineer. The engineer must understand the fundamentals of nuclear design, know how to operate the plant efficiently, and evaluate the environmental factors associated with nuclear plants.
Robotics engineer: A mechanical engineer may design machines that build other machines. For instance, a robotics engineer may be involved with creating the devices that are used in assembling automobiles. Engineers are concerned with the robot's structure, its joint mechanisms, bearings, and heat transfer characteristics.
Teaching: A desire to help mold the next generation of engineers motivates some mechanical engineers to move into academic careers. Engineers in colleges oversee research activities, manage laboratories, and mentor students. They also write and publish books and technical papers about mechanical engineering.
Mechanical engineers can find employment at virtually any institute where innovation takes place. They commonly work in the government, research, industry, military, teaching, management or consulting sectors.
The government agencies that typically hire mechanical engineers include the U.S. Navy, Patent and Trademark Office, International Trade Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy .
From developing toys to prosthetic legs, the types of projects you can be a part of are as vast as your imagination. With a degree in mechanical engineering, diversity is the key. You can wind up working in a laboratory or an outdoor construction site. Remember, nearly every mechanical device was created by a mechanical engineer so the possibilities for employment are virtually endless.
Training and Placement Cell
The Training & Placement Cell of North West Group of Colleges coordinates the entire placement and training activities.
 The Placement and Training Cell, in the true spirit of hands on exposure, facilitates the students for the campus Recruitment drives as well as International Educational liaisons. With the cooperation of in house experts and the experts drawn from professional agencies, our Training and Placement Cell organizes certain orientation programmes such as Reasoning Tests, Aptitudes Tests, Group Discussions, Mock Interviews, Brain storming Sessions etc. on the regular basis in order to motivate and develop the personality of the students.

The Cell organizes summer internship programmes for students to provide them with hands-on experience and introducing them to the professional environment. 
Our training and placement cell arranges training for students in industries for 6 weeks at the end of 4th semester and for 6 months in 7th or 8th semester. The students of the college undergo their training at various industries as HMT, Sonalika, R& D centre,GNA phagwara,RCF kapurthala, , Maruti Udyog Ltd., L&T,Havells, DRDO.
The Training & Placement Cell firmly believes in 'Industry-Institute Interaction'. In order to accomplish 'Industry-Institute Interaction' it organizes technical talks and national seminars to provide a platform for the budding engineers to interact with professionals from various industries. It encourages visits to the industries by the college students. It arranges for industrial problems to be worked on by students as part of their projects.  The college has signed MOUs with many industrial organizations and industrial chambers. Technical paper presentation contests are held in collaboration with industries to discuss new developments and trends.



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