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Stay Late or Go Home: Do Engineers Have a Choice?
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 2 CommentsI make an effort to read up on what’s going on the engineering world. Obviously, it’s relevant to what I write here at this blog. It helps me gauge what’s... -
Turning a Blind Eye to the Creativity in Engineering
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsA few months ago, I wrote a post here at engineering-matters that talked to multiple intelligences and how they relate to the engineering field. That topic struck me as important... -
Let’s Play A Guessing Game: Who’s this Engineer?
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsHere at engineering-matters, we’ve taken on some serious topics. And rightfully so. There’s a lot going on with the engineering profession. But as we approach the holiday season, I feel... -
How Many of Today’s Products Are Truly “Engineered?”
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No CommentsCurious question, right? For those that are in engineering and have been exposed to the development of various types of products, you might have pondered this question before. It’s hard... -
Low Spatial Intelligence as an Impediment to 3D CAD
Posted on October 31, 2011 | 3 CommentsIf you’ve been following the engineering-matters blog for a while, you know I’ve written a good bit about CAD over the past year or so. And why not? It’s been... -
Multiple Intelligences and the Engineer
Posted on September 14, 2011 | 6 CommentsHave you ever heard someone describe intelligence in different ways? I remember while growing up, someone might be called ‘book smart’ if they were good at school studies or ‘street... -
The Impact of Reshoring Momentum on Engineering
Posted on September 8, 2011 | 3 CommentsI remember when the initial trends towards offshoring started. Manufacturers were exploring and pursuing it behind the scenes because, as you might imagine, it was terribly unpopular. The thought of... -
The Best Domestic Talent Pool for Engineering?
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsIt seems like finding the right engineering talent for your organization is never easy. There’s the STEM shortfall issue where we aren’t graduating enough engineers to fill the roles needed... -
The New Engineering Career Choice? Hyperspecialization or System Generalization
Posted on July 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsA couple weeks ago while up in Boston, I had the chance to talk shop with an engineer about how their staffing had changed after the recession. I know. I... -
Engineering a Good Cause
Posted on May 10, 2011 | No CommentsWhen it comes to sites that talk about the reality of engineering on the web, well, there’s not exactly an overwhelming number of them. So when I came across the...