Problems faced by Fresh
Engineers in the Industry
By
Syed Mohammad Pervez Sadiq
Who Am I?
Syed Mohammad Pervez Sadiq
EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE
 B.E Mechanical NEDUET
1967
 M.S D.I.C Imperial
College Thermal Power
1970
 M.S D.I.C Production
1971
 40 years of work
experience:
 C.E.O of LUMENGINEERING
 Factory Manager
Mechanical Activities
Philips Pakistan.
 Nuclear Institute Jozef
Stefan, Slovenia.
 ISKRA Automation
Department, Slovenia
 IDBB
 Heavy Mechanical Complex
Taxila
 Teaching at NED
Outline
 Topic: Problems Faced by Fresh Engineers in the
Industry.
 Presentation of 30 minutes.
 Questions and Answers for 30 minutes.
STAKEHOLDERS
PROBLEMS
How to give interviews? Where to apply for jobs?
Lack of proper
counseling
Not groomed for the
industry.
Non co-operation from
the shop floor.
Lack of basic engineering
skills e.g drawing,
sketching, use of tools.
Shy of making mistakes.
Salary Learning
Weighing of salary
verses job scope.
Communication
Skills.
• We’ve discussed the problems, and now we come to
the possible solutions.
• Biggest solutions lie within you.
SOME FALLACIES
You think you know a lot!!
90% yet to learn
HA N D S - ON V. S A IR - C O N D IT I O N E D O F FI C E A N D P C
Theory without practical is
useless
 Respect is from your
job title
 NO! from your abilities
 I am a good engineer and that
is what is needed!
 Communication skills-
managing of resources.
 Talking about a
problem with your boss
 Give possible action
plan.
Internship and Industry
Experience is a waste of time?
Fruitful investment for your
career
POINTERS
 Drawing basics: Visuals v.s
Description.
 Link theory with practical-
daily life.
Do Not Be afraid of making
mistakes and asking questions? –
You would not be considered a fool
Immediately after graduating try to get
industrial experience even if it pays
less.
Vision Board
• Learn to ask why? And give your subordinates
the right to question why.
• Determine the needs/ not the way e.g truck
stuck in a tunnel.
Multi
disciplinary
needs
Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Electrical
Electronics
• Systems Approach
 Use the past to learn the future
• Do not be a problem be a solution
Standards
Rules
Murphy’s
Law/ Peters
Principle
PDCA
ISO 9000 ( Do
what you say
and say what
you do)
OSHA
Social
Accountability
Index
Recommendations for NED.
• There should be formalized student
counseling system.
• Graduate Directory.
• Communication Skill in curriculum.
• Basic Re-engineering skills.
Recommendation for Students
• Extra curricular
activities
• Reading
• Networking
• Enjoy what you do.
Keep on learning till the day you die.
Questions
and
Answers

Problems faced in a job by Fresh Engineers.pptx