What do they do?

• Supervise and lead engineers, plan and develop projects and oversee production and quality control.

• Direct and coordinate production, operations and maintenance in industrial plants.

• Hire, train, and mentor other engineers and supporting staff.

• Plan project specifications and set timelines to achieve the goals.

• Prepare budget, pitches and proposals.

• Negotiate on contracts.

Skills Needed

Analytical Skills

Decision Making Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Professional degree

How do I get there?

A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required post which the candidate is required to have a Masters in Management. Though some experience as an engineer is preferred before one moves on to become an Engineering Manager.

Although this course is very popular in the USA and other countries, it is offered in India also under different titles. Few colleges in India are as follows:

1. Manipal Institute of Technology

2. IIT Kharagpur

3. Indian Institute of Science

Typical day in the life of a Engineering Manager

A typical day at work has to be usually pre planned and well distributed as per the set goals/tasks

An Engineering Manager has to plan out his/her day as per the project timelines/dead lines and the team requirements. Since a contract and the project undertaken have specific targets to be achieved, the engineer manager has to finish his tasks as well as manage the team in his supervision as well. He is accountable for quite a number of things for which attention and detailing is required at all times.

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