The Professional Skills Handbook For Engineers And Technical Professionals / Edition 1

by Kevin Retz

Overview

This new handbook covers a wide range of engineering skills generally not taught in today's college-level technical programs. New engineers, though technically sound, need to master these other skills upon entering the professional world. Topics covered include teaming, root cause analysis, Lean manufacturing and management, presentation skills, innovation, and change leadership. Based on the author’s 30 years of engineering and leadership experience, this work contains a wealth of practical tips and advice, as well as lessons learned the hard way. Portable and concise, the handbook can help new engineers thrive in and enjoy the technical world and their professional careers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367424992
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/05/2019
Pages:	114
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kevin Retz, Ph.D. is an executive business leader, consultant, and engineering leader with over 25 years experience leading and guiding multi-million-dollar prototype aircraft design and assembly projects, 100+ team member composite shops, and executive coaching in competitive analysis, technology road mapping, and technology integration. Dr. Retz has a broad background in organizational development, organizational transformation, operations, and manufacturing; his specialty is creating a working environment centered on integrity, communication, and accountability.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Lessons Learned and Food for Thought

Chapter 2 Leading and Working with Your Team

Chapter 3 Virtual Teams, Leading and Working with Virtual Teams

Chapter 4 Developing and Delivering Presentations

Chapter 5 Understanding Creativity and Innovation

Chapter 6 Critical Thinking Skills

Chapter 7 Developing Requirements, Goals, and Objectives

Chapter 8 Developing and Understanding Strategy

Chapter 9 Root Cause Analysis/What to Do When Things Do Not Go as

Planned

Chapter 10 Lean Engineering the Basics

Chapter 11 Cost Estimation/How Do You Figure Out the Cost of

Manufacturing