Engineers

Employee who called Titan unsafe testifies firm only wanted to make money

A key employee who labelled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that he frequently clashed with the company's co-founder and felt the company was committed only to making money. David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, is one of the most anticipated witnesses to appear before a commission trying to determine what caused the Titan to implode en route to the wreckage of the Titanic last year, killing all five on board. His testimony echoed that of other former employees Monday, one of whom described OceanGate head Stockton Rush as volatile and difficult to work with. The whole idea behind the company was to make money, Lochridge said. There was very little in the way of science. Rush was among the five people who died in the implosion. OceanGate owned the Titan and brought it on several dives to the Titanic going back to 2021. Lochridge's testimony began a day after other witnesses painted a picture of a troubled

Railway Recruitment 2024: RRB JE releases notification for 7,911 posts

RRB JE has released notification for the recruitment of 7911 positions. Candidates who hold engineering degrees or diplomas are eligible to apply for these posts

HCLTech to enable 25,000 engineers on Gemini to scale GenAI solutions

HCLTech recently launched HCLTech AI Force, a pre-built GenAI platform that optimises engineering lifecycle processes from planning through development, testing and maintenance

Air India engineer falls to death while repairing plane at Delhi airport

A 56-year-old engineer of Air India died after he slipped and fell off the radome of an aircraft while repairing it, police said on Monday. The incident occurred Monday midnight, they said. Ram Prakash Singh, senior superintendent service engineer, was on duty on the intervening night of November 6 and 7. "While servicing a plane at T-3 of the airport, he slipped and fell on the ground and sustained head injuries," an officer said. "The Air India staff took him to Medanta hospital and thereafter to Manipal Hospital where he was declared dead," a police official said, further investigation was underway.

National Engineers' Day 2023: History, theme, importance, quotes, wishes

National Engineers' Day celebrates engineers' commitments to society, featuring their innovation and brilliance. The birthday of Dr. Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is also celebrated on this day

On Engineer's Day, PM Modi lauds them for contribution to nation's progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted engineers, saying their innovative minds and tireless dedication have been the backbone of our nation's progress. His tributes to them came on Engineer's Day, which is held to commemorate pioneering engineer and administrator M Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary. He was born in 1861. "Greetings to all hardworking engineers on Engineers' Day! Their innovative minds and tireless dedication have been the backbone of our nation's progress. From infrastructural marvels to tech breakthroughs, their contributions touch every aspect of our lives," Modi said on X. Paying homage to Visvesvaraya, he called him a visionary engineer and statesman. He continues to inspire generations to innovate and serve the nation, the prime minister said.

Engineers' expertise will be crucial in driving 'Make in India': L-G Sinha

Asserting that the ''Make in India'' and ''Digital India'' initiatives present a fertile ground for young minds to make their mark, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said young engineers' expertise will be instrumental in driving these missions. He said the world's greatest powers are witness to the fact that great engineers have been instrumental in propelling those nations to unparalleled heights. "Young engineers' expertise will be instrumental in driving the mission of Make in India and Startup India: Their ideas and solutions can pave the way for a more inclusive and equitable society", LG said Sinha was addressing the students of the joining batch of 2023 of IIT Jammu at the inaugural session of the Foundation Programme at the Jagti campus. He said "Make in India and Digital India initiatives coupled with a burgeoning startup ecosystem, presents a fertile ground for young minds to make their mark and carve a successful career in engineering". The LG said India's .

Air India relief flight carrying engineers to leave for Russia in afternoon

A source said it has taken longer to secure all overflying and landing clearances for the relief flight

Engineers India secures business worth Rs 4,700 crore in FY23; up 185%

Its quarterly net profit stood at Rs 190.18 crore in the fourth quarter (January-March) of FY23, up 140 per cent from Rs 79.13 crore in Q4, FY22

VITEEE 2023 Result is out, declared at vit.ac.in; all you need to know

From April 17 to April 23, the BTech entrance exam for VITEEE results 2023 was held, and the question paper overall was moderately difficult

Engineers who joined in-person perform better than remote workers: Meta CEO

Analysis of performance data suggests that engineers who either joined Meta in-person and then transferred to remote or remained in-person performed better on average than people who joined remotely

Prez Murmu inaugurates International Engineering and Technology Fair 2023

She said India is on a mission to expand its global engagement taking advantage of its excellent manufacturing experience, high-quality talent and cutting-edge advanced technology attainments

Joshimath: A well-engineered calamity

We have completely lost the ability to plan keeping in mind the ecological uniqueness of the region

Microsoft to cut engineering jobs this week as layoffs go deeper: Report

Microsoft most recently shrank its workforce in October and July, and has eliminated open positions and paused hiring in various groups

We see strong double-digit topline growth in FY23: Tata Projects MD

Vinayak Pai, who took over as the top man in the firm this July, dwells on the existing and prospective projects, and the future roadmap of the company

Elon Musk publicly punishes Twitter engineers who call him out online

Musk's changes have led to a lack of communication internally in terms of who is in charge and what the company's priorities are, current and former staffers say.

L&T Technology Services plans to hire 1,000 engineers in new Mysuru campus

Engineering services company L&T Technology Services (LTTS) announced on Monday the opening of its new campus in Mysuru to cater to the design and development of embedded solutions, digital products and software engineering. The new 'Module X' campus houses eight floors with engineers in this centre working on a wide spectrum of services covering multiple industries, the company said in a statement. The campus has a capacity to seat over 1,300 engineers who will be working on high-end projects for LTTS' global clientele, it said. LTTS said it has laid out plans to hire over 1,000 engineers in Mysuru over the next two years as it rapidly expands its delivery and design centre in the city to cater to burgeoning demand for engineering services.

Ola group drives back on layoff plan for nearly 200 engineers, for now

Overall, the company at a group level has a workforce of around 10,000 people

CAT scan for diversity: Why GEMs no longer shine at MBA campuses

Diversity surges as women and non-engineers benefit from lower weightage of CAT scores

Airline glitches: Aircraft maintenance sector in dire need of maintenance

Pool of engineers increasing every year, though jobs have failed to keep pace