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Career in Mechanical
Engineering in Pakistan |
Perhaps the first mechanical
engineer of the world was the man
who invents wheel and the
laws of motion was started to be used for the welfare of the mankind.
With the passage of time progress has been made in different branches of
mechanical engineering.
Industrial revolution
of seventeenth century gave new dimension and ways. Discoveries of
new energy resources impart mechanical engineering a status of modern
science. As long as the progress made headway, the need of modern
colleges and universities for education and training began to be felt.
Mechanical engineer jobs are published regularly show the demand
of mechanical engineers in Pakistan. Today, there exist a close relation and link between education
institution and industrial organization.
mechanical engineering degree in Pakistan is always in demand in almost every
area of industry, form household goods to industrial equipment, from
leisure devices to medical inventions. Initially, mechanical engineers
are hired as trainee engineers and after a one-year on-the-job training,
they are promoted to the post of Assistant Engineer from there they move
on to the post of Deputy Engineer and finally become Chief Engineer. As
far as the salary is concerned, it depends upon whether these engineers
are working in the public or the private sector. In government organisations, initially they are paid around Rs. 20,000 to 25,000,
while in private organisations in Pakistan, trainee engineers can get as
much as Rs. 35000 to Rs. 40000.
Mechanical engineering degree holders have a great scope in countries such
as the UK,
the USA and Canada, the degree holders from Pakistan universities are
required to pass a Professional engineering exam in foreign countries in
order to get a job there.
Nature of work
Mechanical engineering is
that branch of artesian in which production of machines and energies are
discussed. It is especially related to laws of motion and force. Any
mechanical engineer has basically four functions:
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Understanding of mechanical
science
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Research, design and
construction of machines
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Knowledge of production of
material and energies
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Administrative, advisory and
marketing skills
All the above functions are
based on modern scientific style and great progress has been made in
these fields since industrial revolution till now. In today’s modern
universities mechanical engineers are taught modern subjects like
Operation Research, Value Engineering and Problem analysis by
rationalized approach.
Mechanical Engineering
Degree
bachelor of engineering
degree course (B.E) is comprised of four years of duration. Admission
are normally made on merit as well as quota system i.e. area wise seats
allocation. Minimum qualification for admission is Intermediate Science
(pre-engineering) with 2nd division. Students have to qualify an
admission test to secure their place in the university.
Jobs Opportunities
for Mechanical Engineers in Pakistan
Pakistan is a developing
country making rapid progress in various field of science. Public and
private sectors are expanding, opportunities of employment for degree
and diploma holders engineers are increasing with the same speed.
Joblessness in engineering is less than any other field. Only those
engineers are jobless, who are not ready to work in a place they do not
like or they are not satisfied from the salaries and other benefit
offered. However jobs are got on quota system in public sector while
in private sector academic qualification, skills and hardwork are basis
of selection to a job. Normally intelligent students start getting jobs
offer from different organizations and companies even prior to the
announcement of their final years result. There are large industrial
units and organization like Pakistan Still mills. Pakistan Automobile
Corporation, TIP, KESC, ordnance factories, electric supply companies,
foundries, textile units, shipping companies, ship building
organization, atomic power plants, heavy mechanical complex etc., where
there is a extraordinarily great demand for mechanical engineers. In
governmental organization engineers are employed in grade 17 while
diploma holder engineers offered the service of grade 16. Corporation
and autonomous bodies have their own pay scales which are more
attractive and competitive in terms of salaries and other remuneration
and benefits. Private sector companies give importance to skill rather
than degree.
Opportunities for private
business
In the field of engineering
there are also sufficient chances of success for private business.
Government has established banks and financial institutions to provide
loan on soft terms.
Registration
of Mechanical Engineers in Pakistan
Registration of membership
for professional organization is very important. In Pakistan. All the
engineers have to get themselves registered with Pakistan Engineering
Council (PEC). Institute of Mechanical Engineers is the greatest professional
organization having offices all over the Europe and America. This
organization has been serving for 120 years. Its membership is
increasing by 5.6 annually
Regularity Bodies for
Mechanical Engineers in pakistan
Recognized engineering
Universities:
list of engineering
universities offered B.E programmes
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