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Engineering Functions

The document outlines the major functions of engineers in order of decreasing emphasis on science: research, development, design, construction, production, and operation. Research engineers seek new principles through experimentation and reasoning. Development engineers apply research results to create working prototypes. Design engineers specify materials and shapes to meet technical and performance needs.

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Engineering Functions

The document outlines the major functions of engineers in order of decreasing emphasis on science: research, development, design, construction, production, and operation. Research engineers seek new principles through experimentation and reasoning. Development engineers apply research results to create working prototypes. Design engineers specify materials and shapes to meet technical and performance needs.

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ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS:

The branches indicate what the engineer works with; the


functions describe what he does. In order of decreasing
emphasis on science, the major functions of all
engineering branches are the following:

Research. The research engineer seeks new principles


and processes by employing mathematical and scientific
concepts, experimental techniques, and inductive
reasoning.

Development. The development engineer applies the


results of research to useful purposes. Ingenious and
creative application of new knowledge may result in a
working model of a new electronics circuit, a chemical
process, an industrial machine, or a gadget of optronics.

Design. In designing a structure or a product, the


engineer selects methods, specifies materials, and
determines shapes to satisfy technical requirements and
to meet performance specification.

Construction. The construction engineer is responsible for


preparing the site, determining procedures that will
economically and safely yield the desired quality,
directing the placement of materials, and organizing the
personnel and equipment.

Production. Plant layout and equipment selection, with


consideration of human and economic factors, is the
responsibility of the production engineer. He chooses
processes and tools, integrates the flow of materials and
components, and provides for testing and inspection.

Operation. The operating engineer controls machines,


plants, and organizations providing power, transportation,
and communication. He determines procedures and
supervises personnel to obtain reliable and economic
operation of complex equipment.

Management and other functions. In some countries


(U.S.A.,Japan, etc) and industries, engineers analyze
customer requirements, recommend units to satisfy
needs economically, and resolve related problems. In
some industries, too, engineers decide how assets are to
be used.

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