DOWN THE ROAD…..
Unorthodox
engineers!
career
options
for
young
Are you looking to venture out in the myriad of
opportunities that a degree in B. Tech provides,
and are afraid of the mundane? In this edition,
this article will help young aspirants understand
the various options lying ahead should they want
to steer away from typical job options made
available after completing engineering. Also
mentioned are the universities and institutions
which are considered best for the specific
course.
FILM INDUSTRY: This industry has seen a lot
of growth in the last half century and the credit
goes to the new age technology being used with
the help of engineers. Animation movies,
special effects and also the help provided by
mechanical rigs and props cannot be overlooked.
This industry runs with the help of computer and
mechanical engineers and this is a job that
strikes a balance between science and art. The
various universities that provide these courses
include Trazos School of Arts, Madrid, Spain
and Frammeboxx., Mumbai, India.
BIOENGINEERING: This type of engineering
is slowly replacing the orthodox methods of
treatments of various diseases in the twenty first
century. Reverse engineering , artificial DNA,
artificial organs etc are right now being
considered as new age solutions to diseases that
did not seem to have a cure in the past. The
universities and institutions that specialize in
this field include Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, MD, USA and Vellore Institute of
Technology, Tamil Nadu, India.
JEWELLERY INDUSTRY: Quoting the June
11th article in 2012 in the Times of India
newspaper, “ Jewellery engineers are in
demand.”
The
various
technological
advancements in this industry like laser sintering
and 3D writing prints have forced the traders
and goldsmiths to not only open their trade
secrets to the world but also embrace the
blessings of technology. The institution best
suited for this is Indian Institute of Gems and
Jewellery.
AUDIO ENGINEERING: This one’s a very
viable career option if you’re an audiophile or if
you want to enter the music industry. Going
down this field, one can pursue a career as a
music producer, sound recorder, mixer and work
with musical artists, directors and television
stations. Sound Recording and Acoustics
Engineering are a few sub disciplines. Sound
engineers are expected to be tech savvy and
proficient with electronics. Pursuing a career in
audio engineering is most congenial for ECE
graduates as many of their core subjects are put
to industrial application. IIT Kharagpur offers an
M. Tech programme in ‘Media and Sound
Engineering’. Graduates wishing to secure a seat
in this programme must do so by clearing
GATE.
VIDEO GAME PROGRAMMING: If you’re
a gaming f