How To Get Selected For Your First Job

(For Fresh Mechanical Engineering Graduates)

Training Course in Fundamentals & Concepts of Mechanical Engineering

with Practical Tips to Sharpen your Skills To Succeed in
Job Interviews & Selection .

Prepared & Presented By Andrew Virgil

The First Step Towards Your Successful Career

Qualities Of Mechanical Engineers

• Technical Knowledge

• Mathematics

• Creativity & Problem Solving

• Communication & Learning

• Team Work & Collaboration

• Adaptability & Flexibility

• Attention To Details
What Do Employers Seek in New Recruits

• A Person of Good Character

• Necessary Qualification

• Aptitude To Get Trained in Job Skills

• Fit For Position/Culture/Team

• Long term Commitment

Character Traits Employers Value Most

• Honest and Trustworthy

• Dependable & Self Motivated
• Hardworking & Flexible
• Team-oriented (puts team success above
personal interest)
• Confident yet willing to accept
constructive criticism
• Caring and Respectful
• Friendly and Outgoing
• Positive Thinking (Positive Attitude)
Individuals with Positive Attitudes Tend to:
• Strive for win-win solutions.
• Celebrate Accomplishments and View failures as Learning
Opportunities.
• Show Optimism and Anticipate Favourable results.
• Attempt New things and Tackle Challenges.
• Express Gratitude and Provide Encouragement.
• Uses language like, “I can”, “I will” and “Let’s do it.”
• Approach Challenging Situations with Confidence.
The General Expectations Of Employers For Entry-Level Engineers
 Ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and
engineering
 Ability to analyse and interpret
data
 Ability to function on
multidisciplinary team
• Ability to use the techniques, skills,
and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.
 Ability to communicate effectively
 Understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and
societal context
 Ability to engage in life-long
learning
 Knowledge of contemporary issues
Discussion
Understanding Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering
Concepts & Principles

Section 1

Lets Start From The Beginning !

 Disclaimer

Liberty is Taken by Presenter in Simplifying Complex Concepts

Without Distorting The Applicable Laws .
Force : “Push” Or “Pull”
• Unit : Newton “N”
• Always In a Direction
• Net Force :Total effect of All Forces acting on an
object
• F = ma
Typical Forces :
• Applied Force
• Gravitational Force
• Normal Force
• Frictional Force
• Air Resistance Force
• Tension Force
• Spring Force
• Centrifugal Force

Newtons 1,2 & 3rd Law

Newton’s Laws
Acceleration Due to Gravity (g)
𝑚
: Force exerted by center of the earth .
Standard Value : 9.8
𝑠2

• Mass(m) is the measure of the

amount of matter in a body.
• Mass may be measured using an ordinary balance.
• Weight(W) Weight is mass
multiplied by the acceleration of
gravity.
• Weight is measured using a spring balance
• Weight often is measured in newtons, a unit of
force.
• W=m*g
• The Weight Of an Object is a Force acting
towards center of earth
Friction : A Force that opposes motion between two surfaces touching each other .
• High Value of µ means more Friction

• Material Selection for surfaces in contact based on µ

• Friction is Friend & Enemy of Mechanical engineers

• Friend : Use Friction – e.g. Belts /Brakes

• Enemy : Loss of Useful energy /Generate Heat

• How do you Reduce Friction ?

Use Correct Materials
Use Lubricants
Smooth Finish Surfaces
 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 (𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒)
Stress : is an internal Force per unit area ( )
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑂𝑓 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙

𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
Strain =
𝑂𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ

Different Forms of Stress:

• Tensile
• Compression
• Shear
• Torsional
Stress-Strain curve will give you
the idea about the certain
properties of the material like
ductility, plasticity, hardness,
softness, stiffness(slope of the
curve).
Young modulus/modulus
of elasticity/UTM/Elastic
Deformation.
Stiffness is the extent to which an object resists deformation in response to an applied force .
Ductility is a measure of a metal's ability to withstand tensile stress.(can be stretched in to wire)

Strength :The strength of a material is its ability to withstand an applied load without failure
Hardness : Resistance of a material to deformation, indentation, or penetration
• Failure Mechanisms
• Fracture
• Fatigue
• Creep
• Rupture
• Corrosion
Corrosion of Metals
• Shortens Life of Plants
• Increases Maintenance/Down time
• Safety & Environmental Problems
Types of Corrosion
• Dry or Wet Corrosion
• Chemical or Electrochemical Corrosion
• High & Low Temp Corrossion
Material : Almost All Solid Matter
Engineering Materials: Materials whose properties are altered or enhanced
Selection Of Materials (video)
Work = Force X Distance
Energy = Capacity For Doing work
Potential Energy = m x g x h

Kinetic Energy = ½ mv2

“Energy Can Neither be

Created Nor Destroyed
.Can Only Be Changed ”
 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘
Power = or Power = Force X Velocity
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒

Torque = F X d HP = Torque X rpm

• High Torque – Low Speed

• Low Torque – High Speed
• Gearing – To Change
Torque
• 1st Gear of Car High Torque
• Formula Racing Cars – low
Torque
• High Torque – Heavy Load
or for Steep Inclination
You May Want to Brush up on the following

• Newtons Law of motion

• Moment of Inertia
• Bending Moment & Shear Force
• Modulus of Elasticity
• Physical Properties of Prominent Metals
• Popular Alloys /Steel/Their Selection
Discussion
Coffee Break