career opportunities and gate preparation for mechanical engineers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES & GATE

For mechanical engineers

Contents Of The Seminar

Mechanical engineering: an overview

What after B.Tech?

GATE – a brief introduction

GATE@Abhyaas

Engineering

Engineering is the skill, discipline and process of acquiring and applying scientific, economic, social and practical knowledge to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes.

Engineer

An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems.

The word engineer is derived from Latin roots, ingeniare (to devise) and ingenium (showing inventiveness and skill)

Technology

Technology is a purposeful application of information in design, production and utilization of goods and services, and in the organization of human activities.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and material science for analysis, design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems.

Sub - Disciplines

Mechanics

Mechanism science

Design and drafting

Thermodynamics

Manufacturing engineering

Industrial engineering and Operations management

Structural analysis

Mechatronics and Robotics

Nuclear engineering

A Brief History

Guild system

Evolution of factory system

American and European factories

World wars

Cold war

American dominance

Japan-the land of quality, German engineering

Outsourcing mania- rise of South Korea, China

Great Men-Archimedes

287-212B.C.E

Archimedes’ Principle

Archimedes’ screw

Heat ray

Claw of Archimedes

Archimedes’ Screw

Great Men- Al-Jazari

1136–1206 A.C.E

Author of ”The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices”

Water raising machines

Automata

Clocks

Al-Jazari’s Inventions

Great Men-Leonardo Da Vinci

1452-1519

Helicopter-aerial screw

Reversible pumps

Crank mechanisms

weapons

Da Vinci’s Inventions

Joseph Mary Jacquard

1752-1834

Jacquard’s loom- one of the first machines to use punch cards as a programming device

Jaquard’s Loom

Great Men-James Watt

1736-1819

Father of mechanical engineering

Building practical steam engine

Watt’s Invention

Great Men- Eli Whitney

1765-1825

Cotton gin

Interchangeability of parts

Using Milling machine for producing precise components

Eli Whitney’s Inventions

Great Men-Henry Maudslay

1771-1831

Father of machine tool technology

Screw cutting lathe

Slide rest, lead screw and change gears

Maudslay’s Inventions

Great Men- Charles Babbage

1791-1871

Father of the computer

Difference machine

Standardization of parts

Charles Babbage Invention

Great Men- Henry Ford

1863-1947

Model- T car

Pioneer of Assembly manufacturing for cars

Ford’s Model T

What after B. Tech?

Get a job- software or core

PSUs or private

Higher studies- India or abroad

Skill development courses

Core Companies

Manufacturing

Automotive, agricultural and construction equipments

Tool and die making

Machine Tools

Aerospace

Energy-conv & alt

Petroleum

Core Companies -Contd

Naval

Infrastructure and Construction

Railways and transportation

Defense

Process Industries

Mining

Mineral Extraction

Other Areas

Supply-chain management

Design consultancy firms- CAD, CAM & CAE

Piping design

Hierarchy and Departments

Mechanic or Technician

Supervisor

Manager

Structure of an OEM

Advantages

Job guarantee

Challenging job with work satisfaction

Ideal place for leaders and innovators.

In touch with cutting edge technology

Guaranteed steady growth

Ideal place to learn actual management and hence a good springboard for MBA

Disadvantages

Not many opportunities in AP

Job can become monotonous

Low initial salary and hikes

Growth in salary and position is slow

Work pressures and multi tasking

Changing area of specialization is not easy

Skills Required

Patience

Ability to Work in groups

Taking ownership

Cool mindedness

Ability to take work pressures

Multi Tasking

Common sense

Planning work

Skills Required-contd

Technical knowledge and enthusiasm to learn about new technology

Practical understanding

Ability to work in shifts and maintain work life balance

Maintaining relations with seniors, juniors and peers

Developing new systems-breaking the status quo

GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Conducted by IITs and IISc

Eligibility: studying final year or completed

Qualifying exam for M.Tech and Phd

Why GATE?

For pursuing M.Tech, MS in prestigious institutes

PSUs like IOCL, ONGC, BARC, HPCL, BHEL recruit through GATE

For admission to P.G Diploma in Industrial Engineering NITIE, Mumbai

Good GATE rank can help in getting financial aid for MS in some countries

Can be used to apply for CSIR’s Masters program

Stipend

For Teaching assistantship (TA)- Rs. 8,000

For Research associate (RA)- Rs. 14,000

Question Types

Recall- memory based questions dealing with facts, principles and basic formulae

Comprehension- questions based on deriving simple conclusions from basics

Application- questions that require computation and logical reasoning , requires application of concepts

Common data and linked answer questions

Exam Pattern

MCQs with single correct answer

Duration:3hrs, Questions 65, Marks: 100

15 marks for General Aptitude(GA)

GA common for all branches

Marks distribution:

Syllabus Analysis

Engineering Mathematics

Applied Mechanics and Design

Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

General Aptitude- Verbal and Numerical Ability

Syllabus Analysis- Engg. Mathematics

Linear Algebra

Calculus

Differential Equations

Complex variables

Probability and Statistics

Numerical Methods

Syllabus Analysis-Design

Engineering Mechanics

Strength of Materials

Theory of Machines

Vibrations

Design of Machine Elements

Syllabus Analysis- FM and Thermal

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer

Thermodynamics

Applications of Thermal Engg- Power Engg, ICE, RAC, Moist air and Turbo-machinery

Syllabus Analysis- Manufacturing

Engineering materials

Metal casting

Forming

Joining

Machining and machine tool

Metrology and inspection

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Syllabus Analysis- Industrial Engg.

Production planning and control

Inventory control

Operations research

Hurdles In Preparing For Gate

Vast syllabus

Negative marking

Questions test knowledge, application of concepts and conceptual clarity

Requires guidance and assessment at many stages

Managing time between academics and preparation for GATE

Preparation Strategies

Practice previous year GATE questions

Read good books focusing on basics and strictly follow gate syllabus

Basics first- don’t neglect any domain

In-depth study of particular areas

Time management during preparation

Prepare brief notes and revise regularly

Use mock tests to perform SWOT analysis

GATE @ Abhyaas

Student centered learning

Continuous assessment

Personal counseling

Extensive use of multimedia tools

Connecting the dots

Limited student enrollment

Full time faculty

Special focus on General Aptitude and Math

How are we different

Mentors with wide experience in M.E

Over 200 hours of Classroom training

Virtual classes by experts

Gen. Aptitude classes by CAT experts

GATE @ Abhyaas- course plan

Division of course content into basic and advanced modules for better understanding of the student

3 levels of course delivery

Level 1: GA, Engg. Maths, Basics of ME

Level 2: Advanced concepts of ME

Level 3: Revision Tests and Mock tests

GATE Question paper analysis

Subject Chapter

Marks

2012 2011 2010

Fluid and Thermal

engineering

Fluid mechanics 5 3 7

Heat transfer 6 6 2

Thermodynamics 5 8 6

Application of

thermodynamics8 11 7

Applied mechanics

and design

Engineering Mechanics 5 6 1

Strength of Materials 9 8 5

Theory ofmachines 3 3 7

Machine design 6 3 6

Vibrations 2 4 3

GATE Question paper analysis-contd

Subject ChapterMarks

2012 2011 2010

Manufacturing and

Industrial Engg.

Metrology 1 1 3

Production planning

and control1 5 6

Operations Research 4 1 4

Engineering

Mathematics

Linear algebra 4 3 2

Differential equations 4 2 3

Calculus 5 3 5

Numerical methods 0 2 2

Probability and

statistics2 2 2

General AptitudeNumerical Ability 9 9 9

Verbal ability 6 6 6