Educating engineers

Academia and employers alike are attempting to equip aerospace engineers with a skill set more varied than just technical know-how through hands-on experience and career-long training.

“Engineering is definitely not for the less determined,” said Greg Kruger, Vice President of Kelly Engineering Resources, in a report released in early 2002 titled “A shortage of engineering talent: What can be done to regain our edge?”

“It requires a lot of hard work, discipline, and a commitment to continuing education to keep up with the latest technological advances?' As a result, many potential candidates may decide “to pursue less educationally rigorous opportunities,” he added.