An Introduction to Industry
Lecture 3: Industry Sectors
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Lecture Plan
The lectures in this series are:
– Lecture 1: Electronics as an Industry
– Lecture 2: Electronics Industry Overview
– Lecture 3: Industry Sectors
– Lecture 4: Electronics Fields
– Lecture 5: The Component Industry
– Lecture 6: Assembly and Beyond
– Lecture 7: Personality and Position
– Lecture 8: Job Application
– Lecture 9: Entrepreneurship
– Lecture 10: Working in Industry
Review - Electronics Industry Overview
Last lecture we covered:
– Company Categories
– Merging Categories
– How they Interact
Lecture 3: Industry Sectors
This lecture will cover:
– Engineering Industry Sectors
– The Production Cycle and Systems Design
– Company Profile: BAE Systems
What Is an Engineering Industry Sector?
• A distinct subset of the engineering
industry
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Aerospace/Military/Security
Building Services Engineering
Components
Consumer Electronics
Energy, Power and Utilities
Machinery and Robotics
Medical
Telecommunications
Tools and Instrumentation
Transportation
Scientific and Experimentation
Aerospace / Military / Security
Examples include:
– Aeroplanes
– Space shuttles
– Military ground vehicles and robots
– Military naval ships
– Security scanners, cameras and alarm systems
Building Services Engineering
Examples include:
– Communication lines, telephones and IT networks
– Escalators and lifts
– Lighting
– Security and alarm systems
Components
Examples include:
– Resistors
– Capacitors
– Diodes and LEDs
– PICs and microchips
Consumer Electronics
Examples include:
– Televisions
– Personal computers
– Mobile telephones
– MP3 players
– Kitchen appliances
Energy, Power and Utilities
Examples Include:
– Generators
– Turbines
– Transformers
– Solar panels
Machinery and Robotics
Examples include:
– Manipulators
– Search and rescue robots
– Military robotics
– Medical robotics
– Household robots
– Robots in R&D
Robot of the year 2007
Medical
Examples include:
– Pacemakers
– Dialysis machines
– Prosthetic limbs
– Surgical and
rehabilitation robots
Telecommunications
Examples include:
– Satellite communications
– Radio towers
– Television networks
– Wireless communications
Tools and Instrumentation
Examples include:
– Radar guns
– Oscilloscopes
– Sensors
– Multi-meters
Transportation
Examples include:
– Motorcycles
– Cruise Ships
– Cars
– Trams
– Maglev Train
Scientific and Experimentation
Examples include:
– CERN Hadron Collider
– Robots with a biological brain
– Semiconductor fabrication
The Production Cycle
The Production Cycle
Example:
– A Remote Control
The Production Cycle
Systems Design
Logical Design
– Data flows
– Inputs
– Outputs
Physical Design
– How data is input into the
system
– How it is verified / authenticated
– How it is processed
– How it is displayed as an output
– What the product looks like
– What functions it has
Facts and Figures
Design Council – Design Industry Research 2010
– An estimated 232,000 designers working in the UK
– An increase of 29% since 2005
– The overall annual earnings of UK design businesses are estimated at
£15bn, an increase of approximately 15% since 2005
– 40% design business based in London and the South East
– 65,900 Freelance Design Businesses
– 82.500 Design Consultancies
– 83,600 In-House Design Teams
Systems Design Job Video
Company Profile
Introduction Video
Development, Delivery & Support
British military, security and aerospace company
– Headquartered in Farnborough, Hampshire, England
– 2nd largest global defence company based on 2009 revenues
– Approximately 107,000 employees worldwide
– Employ over 25,000 engineers worldwide
– Global capability
– Customers in more than 100 countries
– 2009 sales exceeded £22.4 billion
Global Company
Organisation
Electronics, Intelligence & Support
Land and Armaments
HQ
International
Programmes & Support
Products and Services
• Land
• Air
• Sea
• Systems Integration & Electronics
• Through-life Support
Products and Services
• Engineering & Manufacturing
• Technology & Innovation
• Homeland Security
• Information Technology
Employment - Graduate Program
Two year graduate program
– Business
– Engineering
Pre-joining
– Conditional offer of
employment
– Buddying
Recruitment process
– Online application form
– Online psychometric tests
– Hiring manager sift
– Assessment centre
– Final offer of Employment
Graduate Programme Overview
Overview:
– Induction
– Corporate mentoring
– Placements
– 6-month performance reviews
– Graduate developing you (GDY)
– Graduate conference
– Further development
– Continual support
Benefits
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A competitive salary ranging between £24,000 and £28,000
Welcome payment of £2000
Six-monthly performance reviews
Competitive pension scheme
Discounted healthcare, car lease and share schemes
Support in gaining professional qualifications
25 days holiday per year
A graduate buddy
A tailored induction
A Corporate Mentor
Attendance on our unique Graduate Development course
Attendance at the Graduate Conference
What sector would you work in, and why?
Summary
This lecture we have covered:
– Engineering Industry Sectors
– The Production Cycle and Systems Design
– Company Profile: BAE Systems
Next Lecture
Lecture 4: Electronics Fields
– Company Profile: Cambridge Consultants Ltd
– Electrical and Electronic Design Fields
– The Production Cycle and Subsystems Design
Any Questions?