Three pillars to succeed in engineering
A leading professional institution for engineers, the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), suggests three main things that young engineers should focus on if they want to succeed in industry.
Research by EngineeringUK predicts 173,000 new engineering and technology jobs in the UK by 2030. Engineering is set to boom in the coming years, with ample opportunities open to those aiming to advance their careers.
With rapid advancements in technology and regulatory bodies putting more emphasis into people safety, environmental impact and compliance, engineering becomes a profession beyond development and deployment of solutions.
Looking at the pace we are advancing, the skills needed for the future are multi-dimensional. It’s not just about honing in on one skill but combining your technical and human skills to yield the best outcome. While hard skills such as machine learning, AI and data analysis are critical, they need to be married with soft skills that make us human, and allow us to foster a collaborative and innovative workforce.
Resilience to face the unknown, willingness to learn new skills, confidence to try new things, leadership to make decisions and attitude and work ethics are the soft skills young engineers will need to foster to succeed.
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