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Training Engineering Graduates in Computer Software Usage
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Training Engineering Graduates in Computer Software UsageDue to the lack of digital skills among many graduates, all four interviewees acknowledge the significance of training engineering graduates in computer software use as part of their onboarding process. The emphasis on software training for new engineers supports the notion that industry requires both theoretical and practical skills (e.g., Stofkova et al., 2022; Wildemeersch & Jütte, 2017). Interviewee 2 shared that new engineer are trained with Fusion 360, Python, and Rhino for the design of new vehicle parts. They added that preparations have been ongoing, as vehicle part manufacturing and assembly are set to begin soon. Interviewee 3 also stated that students are taught from the beginning, as the majority of them lack digital literacy. Similar to Interviewee 1, they mentioned that some graduates are given consideration for jobs based on their theoretical training and expertise. Interviewee 4 reiterated that new engineers are trained with Fusion 360, Python, and Rhino for the design of new vehicles. Both Interviewee 1 (IE1) and Interviewee 3 (IE3) state that pupils are trained from the ground up because the majority of them lack digital skills. Additionally, they assert that some graduates are considered for employment based on their theoretical foundation and knowledge. This finding is consistent with previous research discussing the difficulties industries face in locating local talent with the required practical skills (e.g., McDougall et al., 2018; Stofkova et al., 2022). Interviewees 2 (IE2) and 4 (IE4) concur that new engineers are trained to design new vehicle parts and vehicles using software such as Fusion 360, Python, and Rhino. The second interviewee adds that preparations for the manufacturing and assembly of vehicle components are ongoing. This emphasis on software training highlights the significance of digital skills in the field of mechanical engineering and supports prior research highlighting the importance of computer- aided design and programming skills in contemporary engineering practise (e.g., (Deng et al., 2022; Gembarski, 2020) The interviewees emphasise the significance of training engineering graduates in the use of computer software, as many of them enter the workforce lacking digital skills. They emphasise the utilisation of software such as Fusion 360, Python, and Rhino for vehicle design and component fabrication. These findings are consistent with the existing literature discussing the difficulties of locating local talent with the required practical skills and the significance of ongoing training, digitalization, and skill development in the mechanical engineering industry (e.g., Chandrasegaran et al., 2013; Zalilov et al., 2019) Download 2.1 Mb. Share with your friends:
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