life as a recent graduate: entry-level engineering jessica teachworth december 11, 2006
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Life as a Recent Graduate: Entry-Level Engineering
Jessica Teachworth
December 11, 2006
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Why Did I Choose Engineering?
Make a Difference in the World Engineers have Cool Projects Skills to Pursue any Career Path
San Chapelle in Paris, FrancePolaris A3,
NAWC China Lake, CA
Ryan X-13 Verti-jet
Voyager 1
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Educational Background
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (2004)• University of California, Berkeley
• 5-year graduate
Master of Systems Engineering (2008)• San José State University
Master of Business Administration (2008)• San José State University
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Experience
Lockheed Martin, Mechanical Engineer• Research, Development, Test & Evaluation
• Advanced Solid Propulsion (Yes, it is Rocket Science)
• Six Sigma Green Belt (Process Engineering)
NASA Ames, Education Associate• Test Stand Applications (Angles of Attack)
• Rotorcraft Division (Helicopters), 8’ x 10’ Wind Tunnel
UPS, Industrial Engineering Intern• Oakland Airport Processing Facility
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Other Random Facts
CA Certified Engineer-In-Training Presidential Volunteer Service Award
• Gold Level for more than 250 hours (2006)
• Bronze Level for more than 100 hours (2005)
Society of Women Engineers• Advisor to SJSU Collegiate Section
Non-Visible Disability
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Studying Mechanical Engineering
General Math & Science• Calculus, Matrix Algebra, Physics, Chemistry
General Engineering• Statics, Dynamics, Material Properties
Mechanical Engineering Breadth• Fluid Dynamics
• Thermodynamics
• Structural Design
• Technical Communications
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Studying Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Depth• Heat Transfer
• Combustion
• Mechanical Behavior of Materials Electives
• Engineering Perspectives
• Product Development
• Bio-Astronautics
• Non-Engineering Courses• World Folklore, Astronomy, Stagecraft, Marketing
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Graduation Day
Hooray I’m done! Uh-oh . . . . What comes next?
• Find a Job
• Graduate School
Other issues• Financial Independence
• Living Situation
• Geographic Location
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Catch-22 for any New Graduate
You want to gain experience. Employers are looking for experience. You need experience to gain experience.
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22 . . . Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to.
– Joseph Heller, Catch-22
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I’ve taken some classes . . .
Coursework = Experience• Classes are learned knowledge
• Jobs are applied knowledge
Disliking a course ≠ Disliking the job Internships allow you to:
• Combine information from different courses
• Experience a company’s culture
• Find out what you like or do not like to do
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Becoming an Engineer . . . .
School teaches how to solve small problems
Work teaches how to define the problem and then divide it into smaller problems
Multiple solutions to every problem• Not every solution is feasible
Almost everything is done as a team You never stop learning
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Solid Rocket Propulsion
All types of engineers involved• Chemical, Mechanical, Materials,
Manufacturing, Systems, Aerospace What do engineers work on?
• Design
• Propellant formulation
• Material composition
• Computer Modeling
• Testing
• Transportation
• Safety
• Manufacturing
• Systems Integration
• Risk Analysis
• Technical Papers
• Presentations
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Research & Development
Create an idea/concept See if the idea/concept is viable Future-Oriented - Long-term activities Part of nearly every company or
organization Potential for high risk of failure US spends approx $330 Billion/year
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Test & Evaluation
Further development of idea/concept into a product
Clearly defined matrix of tests Helps define concept maturity Failure analysis Pre-Production run Beta testing
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Engineering Courses I Use
Technical Communications Thermodynamics / Heat Transfer Combustion Structural Design Mechanical Properties of Materials Computer Aided Design (CAD) Statistics Physics / Linear Algebra
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Solid Rocket Propulsion: So How Does it Work?
Controlled Burn from the Inside Out
http://science.howstuffworks.com/rocket.htm
Star Grain
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Solid Rocket Propulsion: So How Does it Work?
Cross-Section of a Rocket Motor
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/propulsion/q0246.shtml
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Solid Rocket Propulsion: So How Does it Work?
Cross-Section of a Hellfire Missile Motor
The Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missile System (AGMS) provides heavy anti-armor capability for attack helicopters.
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Space Shuttle Solid Boosters
http://history.nasa.gov/rogersrep/v1p52.htm
150ft long
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Fleet Ballistic Missile / Trident II D5
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/ssgn-726-pics.htm
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Fleet Ballistic Missile / Trident II D5
Strategic Weapons Facility – Atlantic
(SWFLANT), GA
Naval Submarine
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Fleet Ballistic Missile (SLBM)Approximate Launch Sequence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGM-30_Minuteman
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What I’ve learned about being an Engineer
Projects are long-term (months to years) The solution is rarely known in advance Engineering is more than technical ability
• Lots of teamwork, presentations, reports
• Customers, Suppliers, Contracts
Work isn’t like school• You don’t take it home with you!
Trident II D5 First Flight Test
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What I’ve learned about being an Engineer
Communication skills are important• Written and Oral
You can never know everything• Experts just know more than most people
Find a Mentor• MentorNet (online program)
Trust your instincts
Trident II D5 117 Consecutive Flight Tests