Private qualifications Computational Mechanics Engineer
By pushing or bumping a three-dimensional object on a computer screen, one can predict and analyze how the actual object will move and deform... This sounds a bit difficult, but computational mechanics engineers apply such skills to manufacturing.
I'm an engineer who works with formulas to make things.
For example, automobile manufacturers used to conduct crash tests by breaking a number of prototype cars in order to create safe cars. Recently, however, with the development of computers, virtual experiments similar to accidents that occur in real life are conducted on computer screens to confirm the safety of cars.
Computational mechanics engineers predict and analyze how real objects move and deform by pushing and hitting three-dimensional objects on the screen.
They are a type of engineer involved in all kinds of manufacturing, from rockets to cell phones, but it is very difficult to understand the details of their work. For now, let's just think of them as professionals who use computers to calculate the "forces acting on objects" using mathematical formulas. At large machinery manufacturers, they are indispensable members of the development team for manufacturing.
One of the qualifications beyond high school "physics".
The field in which computational mechanics engineers work is often referred to as "analytical technology". No certification is required to work in analytical technology. However, if you have a certification as a "computational mechanics engineer," which certifies that you have a certain level of analytical technology, it will be easier for your abilities to be recognized.
Not just anyone can obtain this certification, but only those who have been deeply involved in analytical technology through work or study can obtain it. If you want to go down this road, you should study at a university and become an engineer who can analyze the way forces work using a computer. Then, after you have acquired the necessary skills, you can take the exam.
In school studies, of course, arithmetic and mathematics are important. The fields of "force," "motion," and "energy" in science, as well as physics in high school, are also important. Through these studies, we hope that you will experience the fun of translating the laws of various things into mathematical formulas.
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| Graduated from college or graduate school | There are no restrictions on education for the job or qualifications. However, since this is a highly specialized profession, it is necessary to study mechanics and programming at a university engineering school. |
|---|---|
| Worked for a manufacturing company | He joins the company as an engineer and is involved in computerized analysis at the development site. If they do not have that experience, they are required to take a technical course before the exam. |
| sit for an examination | There are two levels of certification: Level 1 and Level 2. The first level can only be taken by those who have passed the second level. |
| Passed with flying colors! | After passing the exam, the applicant must follow the established procedures to be recognized as a qualified applicant. |
| Renewal review every 5 years | The qualification is valid for five years. Those who have reached the expiration date must undergo a "renewal examination. This is because the knowledge required of engineers changes with the changing times. |
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