Essay For Mechanical Engineering

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My fascination with machines, automobiles, science and mathematics laid the foundation for me to enter the field of engineering. My undergraduate study in mechanical engineering has been an all-round experience wherein I have achieved excellent grades, undertaken interesting projects, participated in various extra-curricular activities and served as an intern in a manufacturing firm. I undertook a two-months Vocational Training at Thapar University, India learning about various manufacturing processes like machining, welding, casting and shaping. I have served as an intern at Gates India Pvt Ltd, India for 6 months undertaking two projects on Setup Change Time Reduction using the concepts of Lean Manufacturing, Waste Reduction and Time Study. …show more content…

The project involved designing of each part, material procurement, manufacturing of each part and final assembly. Currently I am working as a Graduate Engineering Trainee in Reliance Industries Limited – a Fortune Global 500 company with businesses across India engaged in energy, petrochemicals, textiles, natural resources, retail, and telecommunications. My job at the Maintenance department is to learn about the major mechanical equipment used in the plant such as heat exchangers, compressors, turbines, pumps, mechanical seals, bearings and then carry out maintenance activities by finding out cause of the problems, providing solutions to rectify the problems and lead the operators to carry out the required operations.
At this stage of my life, I would like to expand my knowledge by pursuing higher studies in the field of Master of Engineering Management. The Engineering Management field is a perfect fit for me. I want to connect my engineering background with business and management field. In this …show more content…

I have seen wide-ranging opportunities in consulting, business analytics, engineering/technology, finance and accounting, manufacturing and operations. As a graduate student in MEM program, I will learn to lead technological projects and manage teams and engineering functions. I will be able to understand the bigger picture and solve complex problems by having a holistic approach. Through this program, I will able to articulate better than most of the engineers who are not engineering management graduates. I will gain leadership and organisational skills, team work skills, networking skills, business fundamentals and ethics, greater responsibility, cultural awareness. I hope to have a competitive edge over others who have either only technical or management

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