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Preface

In this book you will find few equations, algorithms, data tables, or graphs of the type that are typically found in most engineering theory textbooks. Rather, you will find aspects of engineering that are not taught as a part of theory courses or elsewhere in the engineering course curriculum. We write from our personal experience as engineers in laboratory, field, and manufacturing environments, progressing through an extended sequence of positions, i.e., lab engineers, and then first-, second-, and third-level managers. This book draws on those personal qualifications and not on any references to other work, although we include some suggested readings that expand on a particular topic. The information presented herein was learned during our 100 years of combined experience — things we learned, practiced as engineers, and applied as managers of engineers, programmers, and technicians.

The idea for this book grew out of a number of conference papers, industrial publication articles, and several articles published or under review by the IEEE in their Potentials magazine. The positive feedback we received to our self-published edition led us to undertake a more comprehensive book with Industrial Press, to which we have added many new topics besides expanding the prior discussions on careers, career paths, and the types of activities prospective engineers may become involved with. We have also included work problems that will allow you to pursue your own line of inquiry on a particular topic.

Raymond Floyd

Richard Spencer

January 2015