Being an ideal Engineer!

Before elaborating on the skill sets required for an ideal engineer, I would like to highlight some of the surveys done about the engineering field in India.

Some reports are shocking, but some are promising for engineers in India.

• India produces a staggering 1.5 million engineering graduates annually, yet only a few secure employment. Employability among engineering graduates stands over 60%, with only 45% meeting industry standards.
• A recent employability report has found that over 80 percent of engineers in India are unemployable as they lack technological skills.
• The unemployment rate among engineering graduates in India is 20.5%, which is higher than the overall unemployment rate in India.
• Only 57% of engineering graduates are employable.
• One in every two engineering graduates of recent years in India are unemployed, as engineering graduates lack the necessary skills to meet industry demands.

There is one promising report for all engineers, and it will motivate you while pursuing engineering.

*** More than 30% of Fortune 500 CEOs are engineers.

There is a lot of scope for engineers in India. Along with their academics, they need skills as per market requirements. I have noted some hard and soft skills required to be an ideal engineer.

• Popular hard engineering skills include programming, manufacturing, quality control, design, and IT literacy.
• Good aptitude skills.
• Creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving, communication, collaboration, information literacy, technology usage, career/life skills, and personal/social responsibility are dominant 21st-century competencies.
• Your resume should also have a list of soft skills, such as communication skills, problem-solving, collaboration, adaptability, time management, creativity, teamwork, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, handling feedback, leadership, stress management, adaptation to rapid technological changes, analytical skills, dedication, commitment, career/life skills, and personal/social responsibility.
• Engineers should know how to use quality tools for self-development: SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) and Kaizen – continuous improvement.

The technology sector in India will require over 1 million engineers with advanced skills in AI and other emerging technologies – semiconductors.

The demand-supply gap for digital talent will widen, creating a critical challenge for industries across the board. Engineers must work on lessening this gap by developing hard and soft skills.

All the best to all aspiring engineers for their booming careers!

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