Career options & future prospects in Mechanical Engineering

Receiving a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering can help individuals find enriching employment options, greater responsibilities within the workplace, and better-paying careers. Earning a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering can be beneficial for graduates in that it helps them improve their skills in many areas, specifically leadership, organisation, and critical thinking. One can create a career in Interdisciplinary emerging areas of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Power systems, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (EV)

Programme Overview

What is a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering? A Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering emphasises technical knowledge as it applies to operations within Aerospace Industries, Automotive Industries, Construction and Building Services, Indian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence, Manufacturing Industries, Engineering Consultancies, Energy Utilities, Government Agencies, Biomedical Industries. This academic programme teaches students how to use mechanical Engineering as a source of positive economic, social, and environmental change in their communities. Students in this programme take classes that cover courses related to fields of Mechanics, Mechatronics and Robotics, Structural Analysis, Thermodynamics and Thermo-science, Design and drafting, Modern tools including include Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM).

Baba Farid College of Engineering & Technology, Bathinda is affiliated to Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda. The examination type is the semester system. Course duration is of Four Years (Eight Semesters) after Class 12 and Three Years (Six Semesters) after the diploma.

 About Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering of Baba Farid College of Engineering & Technology provides a platform to students not only in academics but also in the field of Research and Development. Department is known for its

• Excellent Academic Results: Students of BTech ME (All Semesters) always outshine in the university results by securing a high percentage of marks in academics.
• Internship Opportunities: As per the curriculum students should undergo Practical Training in the form of an Internship in two semesters – one after the fourth semester and the other after sixth semester. Students do internships and training in following companies like Trident Ltd, Vinay Switches, Hero cycles, Sonalika Tractors, Kartar Combines, Rail Coach Factory, Infowiz, GNA Phagwara, CADD Centre, AKGEC Faridabad, NFL, Swaraj Tractors, CTR Ludhiana, Standard Combines, BlueStar, Havells, Central Institute of Hand Tools, HMEL’S Guru Gobind Singh  Petroleum Refinery & many more
• 100% Placement Assistance: Students are provided with 100% placement assistance throughout the programme. A dedicated team of Training & Placement provides rigorous training to the students to make them placeable and to bring the placement opportunities for them to ensure 100% placements. Our Top Recruiter includes:
• Companies like Hero Cycles, Visible Safety Solution Private Limited, Digger Down Holes Private Tools Ltd., Vinay Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electrical Zuberi Engineering Pvt. Ltd, CAD Center Training Services, Intelenet Pvt. Ltd, Trident Group, Amtek Transportation Ltd., Barnala Engineers,  Bharti BIOS, Kesoram Industries Ltd. Shanti ISPAT, Solid Material Conveying System, Versatile Group and many more recruit graduates of Mechanical Engineering.
• Expert Talks, Industrial visits and Alumni Interactions: As BFCET is working on Industry-Academia Interface Model, to serve the purpose visits to various industries are made to make students familiar with work culture and numerous processes being carried out in industries like HAVELLS, Cheema Boilers, Yakult, RCF Kapurthala, Hero Cycles, STELCO, MULTIMELT and many more. Experts from the industry, as well as academicians from reputed educational institutions across the world, are invited to enlighten the students along with Alumni interactions.

• Certificate Courses: In every semester, the department organises a Certificate Course to make the students ready for the industry through enhancement of their professionalism and knowledge. Certificate courses on the following topics are done:  KK Methodology, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ProE, Engineering Wear.
• Departmental Clubs: Students of mechanical engineering gets a chance to work in three Departmental three clubs namely: Association of Competent Mechanical Engineers (ACME), Robotroys, Design Club.
• Live/ Research Projects: The department of mechanical engineering always thrives to work on live projects and Research projects as they provide hands-on experience to students which make them industry-ready. Presently students of the department are working on one research project, with the project title ”Experimental Investigation on Conductive Material using Fabricated Electro Stream Drilling Setup” along with three live projects: Air Purifying Bicycle, Electric car, Autonomous Agro Turtle.

Careers – Scope & Opportunities

The future and scope of mechanical engineers in India and abroad are very bright. Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering have a plethora of opportunities and they qualify for a variety of positions within Aerospace Industries, Automotive Industries, Construction and Building Services, Indian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence, Manufacturing Industries, Engineering Consultancies, Energy Utilities, Government Agencies, Biomedical Industries. In recent times and owing to the advent in technology, the skills and expertise of a mechanical engineer are required in domains such as robotics, biomedical, nanotechnology, AI, energy conservation and more. The growth in this industry within the next few years will be immense, and mechanical engineering will be the highest-paid career option.

Top Market Trends – The Future

Mechanical Engineering is the future of the world. The employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow four percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Mechanical engineers can work in many industries and on many types of projects.

Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering are: 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Interconnected Machines, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, Digital Manufacturing, Bio-Medical Engineering, Green Manufacturing, Nano-Technology, Alternative Energy (Solar energy and Other Renewable energies), Mechatronics, Robotics, Smart Materials/Composites, Automation and Intelligent System, CAD-CAM Sustainability, Agricultural Technology (Equipment used in Agriculture), Energy Solutions, Textile Industry, Self Driving Cars and New Automated Transport solutions, Manufacturing Optimisation, Rapid Tooling, Project Management, Laser Cooling, Cryogenics, 4D Printing Technology, Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems, Digital Twins, Hyperloop Technology, Computational Fluid Dynamics, IIOT (Industrial Internet of Things), Beamed Energy Propulsion, Autonomous Vehicle, A scramjet (Supersonic Combustion Ramjet),Fuel-Efficient Engine Technologies, High-Speed Machining, Advances in Gas Turbine Technology, Stir Friction Welding, Agile Manufacturing, Advances in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning & many more.

About the Author:

Er Arshdeep Singh Kalsi is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baba Farid College of Engineering & Technology.

Note: The views expressed in this article are solely author’s own and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha