Aeronautical/ Aerospace Engineering is a branch of study that deals with the design, testing and manufacture of aircraft. Engineers in this field specialise in various areas like propulsion systems, flight mechanics, heat transfer, operations research, aerospace management, radar and radio communication devices related to aviation and so on.
ISRO Chairman, G. Madhavan Nair says, “In the next ten years, there will be a huge demand of 1,000 new civilian aircraft for long and short haul flights. It's time the Indian Aeronautics industry wakes up and captures the national market.”
By 2013, it is estimated that the number of aircraft owned by the airline companies in India would touch 300. This would require employment of at least 20,000 qualified engineers. Presently, only ten per cent of industry-ready engineers are employed.
This interesting piece of information brings into sharp focus the future growth of the aeronautical industry. It also indicates that career prospects for you as an aeronautical engineer are very bright.
Unlike popular belief, it is not just the civil aviation sector that has openings for aeronautical engineers. In India, Aeronautical Engineers are recruited by two main departments of the government - ISRO and Defence.
There is a wide variety of openings for young graduates. Some common job profiles enjoyed by aeronautical engineers are Aerospace Engineer, Astronaut, Research Specialist, Aerospace Technologist, Consultant, Aerospace Technician, Design Engineer and Lecturer.
Some private companies that recruit Aeronautical Engineers are MAS-GMR Aerospace Engineering Company Ltd., Kingfisher and Jet Airways.
After completing B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering, you can pursue short term certification courses or M.Tech (Aeronautical Engineering).
Short term courses
There are many short term certification courses available. By pursuing such certification courses, you will have brighter job scope in India and abroad. Additional qualification enables you to get higher salary package.
Additionally, some job profiles demand certain certifications to efficiently perform certain tasks. If you hold Aerospace Engineering degree along with these certifications, you will have a bright future.
Some institutes offer short-term software courses in design (like Pro-E Wildfire, Catia and Ansys) which are useful for aeronautical engineers.
Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad offers Pro-E Wildfire, Catia and Ansys. The duration of the course is one month. The fee is Rs.6, 250 approx. Candidates who are pursuing B.E/ B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical/ Production/ Electrical/ Electronics/Aeronautical/ Automobile Engineering can pursue this course. For further details, please visit http://www.citdindia.org/
Zuti Engineering Solutions Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad offers a course in Computer Aided Design with Pro-E Wildfire 5.0. This course is designed to impart and reinforce methods and techniques in Pro-Engineer to successfully complete product design tasks, right from capturing design intent to production drawings. The duration of the course is one month. Candidates who have B.E or M.E (Mech, Civil, Prod, or Aero) can pursue this course. For further details, please visit http://www.zuti.com/
Pink Fledge, Hyderabad offers Pro-E Wildfire and Catia courses and the duration is only 30 hours each. For further details, please visit http://pinkfledge.com/
Short-Term Certification Courses for Aeronautical Engineers:
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai offers several short-term courses. The duration of these courses is one to two weeks. Eligibility: B.E./ AM AeS.I./ AME/ Diploma. The following are the courses offered:
- Introduction to Aviation Engineering
- Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems
- Avionics Design and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
- Airframe Maintenance Procedures
- Aero Engine Maintenance and Overhauling
- Fuel and Lubrication Management
- Flight Safety and Airworthiness
- Repair and Maintenance of Composite Aircraft Structures
- TQM in Aviation Industry
These courses can be taken to boost your career in a particular field. For further details, please contact http://www.tifaccorehindustan.org/
M.Tech (Aeronautical Engineering)
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, (Chennai, Kharagpur, Mumbai) has been involved in activities in the field of Aerospace Engineering. It offers M.Tech Aeronautical Engineering. Admissions are based on the GATE score. For further details, please visit http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/
Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) and Anna University, Chennai offer ME in Aeronautical Engineering. The duration of the course is two years. For further details, please visit http://www.annauniv.edu/
Some other universities are:
Hindustan University, Chennai (www.hindustanuniv.com).
Noorul Islam University, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay (www.niceindia.com)
Some of the institutes that offer M.Tech (Aeronautical Engineering) in Hyderabad are listed below:
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal (www.iare.ac.in)
M.L.R. Institute of Technology, Bowenpally, Secunderabad, (www.mlrinstitutions.ac.in)
Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Dulapally (www.mrcet.com)
Some IITs are offering five-year-integrated Ph.D programmes. The other option is doing MS courses in the United States America or United Kingdom.
Source: The Hindu
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